Hammes: Paying Double For Education

Want to get an Idaho politician to go mum? Ask why it is some voters must pay school taxes twice to get the same schools as other taxpayers. That gets `em quiet real fast. First they ask what you’re talking about then when you explain they will clam up. The reason they don’t say anything is because there is nothing to say. There is no explanation to the fact some Idaho residents pay school taxes twice just so their schools are comparable to what the state pays for in other communities. Alright, this theme is a bit worn. We’ve whined about it here before. But it is timely/ Dan Hammes , St. Maries Gazette-Record. More here .

Question: Do you plan to vote for the next supplemental school levy in your community?