Free thought isn't a popular concept in government institutions, especially with school district administrations.Continue Reading
As the public seems to lose confidence in public education, Belton ISD appears to exemplify this trend.Continue Reading
As the public appears to lose confidence in public education, Belton ISD's bond campaign electioneering allegations provide the latest example.Continue Reading
“Do unto others” seems a concept absent from school and other local government bond elections.Continue Reading
Local governments seek convincing voters to take on new debt (i.e., higher taxes) ostensibly "for the good" of the community. But is that always the case?Continue Reading
School administrators struggle as the days of voters “rubber stamping” bond elections are over.Continue Reading
The Bell County Republican Party is urging a “no” vote for both propositions in the May 7 Belton ISD bond election. Continue Reading
A new podcast discusses information on school bond proposals which won’t be found at school district presentations.Continue Reading
Know how much local government debt you're responsible for? Seems a good thing to learn.Continue Reading
In our (hopefully) post-pandemic world, a new affliction is emerging, and unsustainable spending is its most visible symptom. This affliction is a fever, a spending fever and most hard hit are local governments still reeling from recent election cycles in which efforts to procure voter approval of new bond projects (also known as tax increases) were dampened if not totally Continue Reading
