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We’re all dealing with less money

And the local government should deal with it, too.Slutzky countered that the tax rate was only dropped last year to counter-balance the effects of large increases in property tax assessments.  “Now that we’re not even close to that same scenario, I’m suggesting that a revisiting of the tax rate is going to be inevitable in the spring,” Slutzky said.Via CvilleTomorrow.

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Then why aren’t the students going?

“Three Charlottesville school officials and two city councilors will travel to Italy next week on a six-day, publicly funded trip.  …  Although the creation of an exchange program is not in the school division’s strategic plan, Atkins said that exposure to different cultures would benefit students who would participate in the program.”

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