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ELECTION 2008: Voters Say No to Tax Referenda

Story air date: Wednesday, November 05, 2008

A btochure from the group advocating a sales tax increase for school construction projects

If you're a Champaign County resident who fears rising tax bills during a shaky economy, the resuults from the general elections are good -- all four tax hike questions on the ballot were defeated. Townships, school districts and the county forest preserve district sought the tax increases. But in every case, the answer from voters was no. AM 580's Jim Meadows reports.

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