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Happy Friday from Amelia at Chalkbeat Indiana!
It’s only (almost) August, but we’re already looking ahead to what’s going to be a very busy November election. That’s in part because a record number of districts are holding referendums — driven in large part by Senate Enrolled Act 1, which initiated property tax reforms statewide.
We want to know what you think of your district’s ballot question, if it is floating one. That questionnaire leads your inbox today.
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What do you think about your school district’s ballot request for a property tax increase?
Indiana school districts are floating a record number of ballot questions this November, after lawmakers adopted significant property tax reforms.
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