David Ernst
David Ernst
additional available fulfill funds mandate offset ought schools state tax
It's well intentioned, but we think it's misguided. If the state has additional funds available that would be used to offset this tax credit, then it ought to be used to fulfill its constitutional mandate to fund schools adequately.
concern growing property reflection state
I think that's a reflection of the state aid, but it's also a reflection of the growing concern over property taxes.
benefit obligation private public
It would disproportionately benefit private schools, and we feel the first obligation is to public schools.
business council districts interested keeping property school taxes
The Business Council is interested in keeping property taxes down. School districts are also interested in keeping property taxes down.
arbitrary budgets burdens caps costs largest local paid problem risen school tax work
We don't think that arbitrary caps work well. The costs of the local tax burdens have risen because the largest part of the school budgets are paid by local taxes. The problem is not at the local level.