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The Local Sales Bill
Your local sales tax could pay for more police
Increasing local law enforcement officers by authorizing a local sales and use tax credited against the state portion to hire additional officers and increasing the number of basic law enforcement courses offered by the criminal justice training commission.
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This bill would let your town add a sales tax to hire more police and train them, which means you might pay more when you shop.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill would let local towns add a sales tax to hire more police officers. This could mean more police on the streets, which some people believe makes communities safer. But it also means you would pay more money when you buy things. People who support the bill think it is important to have more police to keep everyone safe. Others might worry about paying higher taxes or if more police are truly the best way to help their community. This bill is still being discussed, so now is the time to let your lawmakers know what you think.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- It would let local towns add a sales tax.
- This money would help hire more police officers.
- It would also help train more police officers.
- The sales tax would come from the state's share.
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