Sheridan Commission Ratifies License Agreement, Catering Permits

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   Dennis Fox

   August 31, 2024 at 3:05 pm

   Wish the commission would have “Ratified” a lower mill-rate.
   We have the highest mill-rate allowed by law and when one commissioner moved to drop it from 12 to 11….not one of the other four would second her motion.
   Guess we’ll have to ask the “Failed Four” why they refuse to lift the property tax burden we’re suffering under.
   Even dropping it by one mill would sure help.

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     Michael Johnson

     September 4, 2024 at 8:14 am

     Perhaps Ms Jennings should have moved to amend the mill levy prior to the budget approval. I guess Brian Miller and the gang didn’t check their calendars. I do hope she thinks for herself and not a puppet for the Freedom Caucus.
     Will we ever hear of how she planned to make up for the cut?
     Please read the following. Bob Rolston is a very smart man

     In an interesting display of Freedom Caucus election year grandstanding, County Commissioner Holly Jennings moved to amend the Sheridan County Mill Levy from 12 to 11. Remember this occurred after the 2024-2025 fiscal year budget has already been approved. Her comment to The Sheridan Press was this this might only be half a tank of gas or a few groceries, but it might make a difference to a single parent.

     Bear in mind that no part of the amendment suggested how to make up or cut the $780,000 (one mill levy) that this would reduce the county budget. That would equate to around 15 employee salaries for the county. That might also make a difference to a now unemployed single parent or someone looking to have their snow plowed or calling a Sheriff’s deputy in an emergency.

     Please beware of any political candidates coming to your door promising to cut your taxes, put your property on an acquisition value price or reduce the state, county or city budget as they are a small cog on a big wheel.

     Hopefully, quality candidates can figure out a way to pull political parties together rather than tear them apart and create some actual solutions to problem. Remember that we have a community to be proud of, where we value senior citizens as well as children, private and public property and are respectful of each other.

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       Dennis Fox

       September 4, 2024 at 4:28 pm

       And for those keeping score it’s: One of the failed four who threw in the towel and quit/retired. One who was soundly beaten by a citizen in the primary election. And a third who admitted to drunk driving and hit and run and will be sentenced on 19 Sept.
       That leaves only Nikki unscathed and he’s a harmless “good-old-boy” who just goes along with the crowd.
       And that “crowd” will soon be a majority of Real Republicans, who will insist on lower taxes, less gov’t interference and abiding by the law.
       We are taking our country back. One failed, corrupt politician at a time.
       Vote Against Re-Imposing the 6% Cap Tax!
       Let’s liberate ourselves from Wyoming’s highest county Sales Tax!
       And drop the tax to a reasonable 5%. A nickel is enough!

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     Dennis Fox

     September 4, 2024 at 3:36 pm

     We should commend any elected official who tries to lower any tax. That the failed four insisted on re-imposing the highest mill-rate in Wyoming is shameful behavior. Especially since thousands of people in the county are struggling with record-high prices and having great difficulty making ends meet.
     Lightening the property tax burden is something the commissioners have direct control over and they, again, failed to hear the cries of the people afflicted with crushingly high taxes.
     Guess we will have to exercise our control over the one tax we CAN lower on Nov. 5th.
     We can get rid of the one-percent Excess, Cap Tax and drop our sales tax to a more reasonable 5%.
     Lowering the sales tax will save each of us about 10 thousand dollars over a working lifetime and if invested wisely can grow to an over $200,000 nest egg. (based on avg. spending, income and investment growth, your results may vary.)
     High Taxes? Just vote NO!

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   Dennis Fox

   September 4, 2024 at 2:41 pm

   Only statist see lower taxes as a “cut.” When in reality, lower taxes allow us to keep more of our own money, in our own pockets. That’s morally right and a benefit to everyone except the leftist, high-taxers, who somehow think all money belongs to gov’t.
   All we have to do is vote to get rid of the Cap Tax and gov’t will be forced to reduce it’s excessive spending.
   And if you don’t think gov’t has too much of our money…just visit the Brooks Street Flower-pot!
   Drop the state-high 6% Excess Tax and we’ll all breath a little easier.
   Lower Taxes Are Always Better!

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