Politics & Government
Ladue School Tax Levy Passes
Hotly-contested question over the idea of raising the district's tax levy by $.49 drew fierce support from both sides.
Voters in the Ladue School District approved a request to raise the district's tax levy by $.49 at the polls Tuesday.
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,580 52.92 Percent
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,074 47.08 Percent
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The question has been a source of community-wide controversy since it was approved for the ballot in November, with passionate backers on each side.
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District administrators debated putting the question on the February municipal ballot, but ultimately held off and waited for April after fears that a more conservative electorate turning out for the GOP Presidential Primary could impact the chances for success.
The question still raised the ire of at least one Conservative with a national profile, , who was critical of the proposal.
The school district , and indicated some cuts to balance the district's finances would be likely regardless of the outcome.
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