Ashe County residents are warning against proposed state constitutional amendments they say would harm local funding while being marketed as taxpayer relief measures. The residents characterize the amendments as austerity measures that threaten local services.
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State constitutional amendments marketed as tax relief are actually austerity measures that would slash local funding, according to Ashe County residents now speaking out against them. The amendments would hit schools, roads, fire departments, and county services hardest. This is not new economic policy wrapped in friendly language. This is a power shift from counties to the state capital, dressed up as a win for taxpayers. Pay attention to what gets cut when these pass.
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