Community Info Happenings Club News School Lunches Suppers Wish Lists Hon. The House of Representatives sailed by its deadline to pass a school-funding plan Thursday without any answers and without any sense of urgency. Now it s back to the drawing board to devise an acceptable plan, with the focus on an increase or adjustment in business taxes.
Businesses say they already pay enough.
Crosier said the business community came to the rescue two years ago. Now, with the economy in decline, the worst option would be increasing business taxes, Crosier said. He also predicted that the state will fall below revenue forecasts this spring. Members of the House and Senate expect to limp into June before passing a solution. The ultimate deadline is June 30, the last day of the fiscal year.