Republican Gov. Mike Braun’s property tax reform plan, Senate Bill 1, could cost Indiana school districts $1.9 billion over three years, with Crown Point and Lake Central schools facing the largest revenue losses in Lake and Porter counties. Braun’s proposal to cap tax increases at 3% while increasing the homestead exemption has faced criticism from local officials, who argue that cutting funding would impact essential services and force districts to make budget cuts. The proposed bill is subject to potential amendments as it moves through the legislative process, impacting not only schools but also local and county governments with similar tax caps.
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Georgia police officer shot, killed while responding to shopping center
A Roswell, Georgia police officer was shot and killed while responding to a report of a suspicious person at a shopping center. The officer was struck multiple times by a gunman behind the shopping center and succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. The suspect was apprehended by police, and Governor Brian Kemp expressed condolences for the officer's family and the law enforcement community. Full Article
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