Hibbing voters reject school funding increase amid budget shortfall

Hibbing voters reject school funding increase amid budget shortfall

HIBBING — A two-question referendum put forth by the Hibbing school district failed to garner support with the majority of voters on Election Day, leaving the district still facing a $2.6 million budget deficit. On Tuesday, voters gave a resounding “no” in response to ballot questions that would have allowed the district to raise the local property tax, bringing in $2.6 million per year, for the next 10 years. Voters were asked to consider two $…