The City of Monroe’s 1% Capital Infrastructure Sales Tax renewal passed with 59% approval on December 7, but the election results revealed deep racial divisions within the community over infrastructure spending priorities. The tax, expected to generate $18.8 million annually,…
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Council majority says tax proposal not ready, vote “No”
The majority of the Monroe City Council is urging voters to reject a December 7th ballot measure to extend a 1-cent sales tax, warning it will create a $500 million “slush fund” without proper safeguards against waste and fraud. They…
Walsworth: We should spend more money on education and not football fields
Louisiana State Senator Mike Walsworth told a crowd of locals today that North Louisiana should be more focused on education and not sports. The Monroe Chamber of Commerce held a Legislative Delegate Luncheon today at the Monroe Civic Center. Walsworth,…