financial town referendum
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Original Reports
A Contrast in Ballots
I took it as evidence that double-checking work is very important when, while creating a sample ballot to hand out…
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Original Reports
Budget #2 to Match Portsmouth Tax Rate; Almost Back to Calm and Normal
Milestone: The projected tax rate for Budget #2 at Tiverton Financial Town Referendum (FTR) is $15.96 per $1,000 of house…
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News
State Increases Revenue Estimate for Twin River-Tiverton and Sports Gambling Enters the Picture
Another $60,000 in gambling revenue now estimated for Tiverton; sports betting may add hundreds of thousands more. Twin River Gambling…
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Original Reports
Fiscal Year 2019 -2.9% (Reduction) Elector Petition
Rationale If voters choose this elector petition at the financial town referendum (FTR) on May 19, taxpayers will see a…
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Commentary
Getting the Word Out About the Charter Review Commission
Tiverton is rare among Rhode Island cities and towns in having an elected Charter Review Commission. Instead of being appointed…
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Commentary
Casino Tax Relief and FTR at Risk
Attention Taxpayers: The Town Council recently voted for the ultimate power grab, proposed by Town Council Vice President John Edwards…
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Commentary
Taxpayers Don’t Have “Grubby Little Hands”
I've been reading newspaper articles, attending Casino Sub-Committee meetings and reading various minutes regarding the debate of what to do…
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Commentary
Edwards V Puts Democracy in the Cross Hairs
Tiverton's red-hot taxes didn't stop increasing much faster than inflation because of climate change. Empowering residents to vote for their…
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