Madison Township residents will be asked in November to approve a replacement for the fire department’s 5.5 mill operating levy. Township trustees voted at their regular meeting Monday to approve the second of two resolutions needed to put the issue on the ballot. The resolution indicates the levy, if approved, will generate $1.17 million annually […]
Jun. 6—Update: West Bonner School Board votes to close junior high PRIEST RIVER, Idaho — The West Bonner School Board met Wednesday night to weigh whether to close several of its five schools next year as it balances a budget shortfall from a failed levy. The board had not reached a decision by publication deadline. […]
SPRING VALLEY – East Ramapo school district voters will be asked, again, to approve a $331.9 million spending plan for 2024-2025. But the proposed tax levy increase for the re-vote was lowered to 1%. That comes after a budget with a requested 1.99% increase to the tax levy failed on May 21. The board had […]
Member of the European Parliament for Alliance 90/The Greens (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) Sven Giegold speaks at the Extraordinary National Council of the Greens on the outcome of the exploratory talks and the start of coalition negotiations after the Bundestag elections. Michael Kappeler/dpa Germany plans to alter or repeal the country’s controversial gas storage fee charged […]
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Common Council passed the $618 million city budget Wednesday by unanimous vote after a handful of amendments, the biggest of which was reducing the tax levy increase. The process was at a standstill for over five hours. The largest issue was whether the council would approve the mayor’s budget, […]
May 19—It’s a complaint many Hamiltonians have: fix the roads. The city has been — sections of about 30 streets are expected to be paved this year and next — but it’s not been a quick process. Four years ago, half of the city’s neighborhood streets were in poor condition, according to a 2019 Pavement […]
May 15—By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON — Unofficial results tabulated Tuesday during the 2024 Primary Election in West Virginia showed that the Mercer County Schools levy had been renewed. The question about whether to renew the Mercer County Schools levy was placed on Tuesday’s ballot. Unofficial results Tuesday evening showed 7,048 people voting […]
A variety of books and resources are available at the Cabell County Public Library Main Branch in Huntington, West Virginia, on Thursday, July 27, 2023. In addition to the Main Branch, the Cabell County Library system has seven branches serving the communities of Barboursville, Cox Landing, Gallaher Village, Guyandotte, Milton, Salt Rock, and West Huntington. […]
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) — One of four levies on the Fayette County ballot, the fire levy, was a hot topic during election season. The fire levy has passed the general election. West Virginia AG Patrick Morrisey wins GOP primary in bid to succeed Gov. Jim Justice The levy would grant the departments in the county […]
May 9—JAMESTOWN — The Stutsman County Commission on Tuesday, May 7, unanimously approved a 1% levy limit increase for agencies outside the county for their 2025 budgets. The county will notify all outside agencies, which include Jamestown Regional Airport, James River Valley Library System, James River Senior Citizens Center and the Stutsman County Soil Conservation […]
May 8—Evergreen voters on Tuesday approved a permanent levy to fund Evergreen Fire and Rescue. The levy is expected to net $2.55 million in its first year, and would allow the department to field six personnel at all times, grant moderate wage and benefit increases to employees, and allow the agency to simultaneously respond to […]
Nigerians say the levy will further hurt their pockets [Getty Images] Many Nigerians have condemned the introduction of a new levy on electronic banking transactions, with some saying it will push them back to using cash. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has told financial institutions the 0.5% levy intended to raise money to enhance […]