Item: Meridian schools sue Eagle over revenues from urban renewal: The district says it doesn't want to lose out on growth; Eagle mayor says the area may actually help the schools/Colleen LaMay, Idaho Statesman

More Info: The state's largest school district is suing Eagle over what it considers an ill-conceived effort to rebuild blighted chunks of Eagle at the expense of Meridian School District families. Meridian school officials fear that if you live in the School District, Eagle and its urban renewal agency eventually could make your property tax rates go up to pay for new schools.

Solution: State legislators, including Rep. Mike Moyle, R-Star, plan to introduce a bill soon to guarantee that educational facilities get their share of increases in the tax rolls in urban renewal districts.

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