Effingham residents mobilize against $57M school bond, citing new state law

Effingham residents mobilize against $57M school bond, citing new state law – Center Square

“Our message was simple: you don’t get to raise our taxes without a referendum,” local organizer Shannon McClurg said. “It’s not about whether schools need repairs. We’re willing to talk about that. But you don’t get to bypass the voters.”

Effingham residents mobilize against $57M school bond, citing new state law

(The Center Square) – Effingham County residents are sending a strong message to state and local officials: no new school taxes without a public vote.

Effingham residents mobilize against school bond, citing new state law – Washington Examiner

After learning of a $57 million bond proposal by Effingham Unit 40 School District that could raise property taxes by up to 17%, an organizer helped stop it.