LEVY SUPPORTERS HOPEFUL BUT NERVOUS

Voters in 101 Minnesota School Districts, nearly a third of all districts, will go to the voting booth next Tuesday to decide whether or not to increase their property taxes. Operating levy referenda are on the ballot in Brainerd, Crosby-Ironton, Pierz, Wadena-Deer Creek and Walker Hackensack Akely. State Senate Minority Leader Tarryl Clark represents St. Cloud and she said supporters are hopeful but a little nervous. She said only 42% of levy requests passed, the lowest approval percentage since 1980. Clark said levies should be more about the things that enhance education rather than paying for the basics. And, she said accountability is very important and school districts must be good stewards of the taxpayer's money. Clark said voters in her area face a school levy question as well as an increase in city taxes. The election will be held on Tuesday, November 6th.