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Lead Package
County Sales-Tax Debate Moves to Public Workshop
Commissioners will discuss revenue alternatives March 17 as cost pressures rise across county services.
The county is preparing funding scenarios, including a potential countywide sales-tax ballot measure, while officials emphasize no final decision has been made. Coverage this week connects the fiscal discussion to gaming revenue trends, school-district exposure, and voter sentiment around previous tax initiatives.
If pursued, any one- or two-percent proposal would require voter approval and would likely trigger an intense local policy conversation about budgets, inflation pressure, and impacts to existing intergovernmental agreements.
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Policy + Business Desk
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Infrastructure + Mobility
Floyd Hill Blasting May End by Memorial Day
I-70 corridor updates include bridge construction closures, parkway lane impacts, and continued canyon work windows. This section tracks commuter impact and project timing through 2027-2029 milestones.
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Schools + Community
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Column + Perspective
Opinion Desk: "They Made Me Do It"
A humor-forward commentary on dense financial disclosures and consumer transparency rounds out this edition's hard-news reporting with voice and personality.
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