By yNot

November 28, 2010 8:19 AM | Link to this

The fiscal negiligence of the Commissioners just goes on and on. Why not raise the sales tax to the levels of surrounding counties? I haven’t noticed the long lines of people traveling to Butler County to save a their half-pennies. Raising the tax seems to be the only responsible thing to do. Or are they running things into the ground so they can force consolodation of all gov’t here into a single unit, with a single giant budget, so that when things clear up they can control all the money without any meddlesome oversight?

By EthicsWatch

November 28, 2010 8:22 AM | Link to this

Nobody should be getting pay raises when the County has a budget deficit. Pay freezes until the economy recovers. Where is the Tea Party when you need them?

By Jim

November 28, 2010 9:25 AM | Link to this

The County claims to have one of the lowest sales tax rates. That’s true, but what the Commissioners are not telling us is that Butler County spends more per resident than just about any other county in the state. The Commissioners’ own citizens workgroup made that finding. That means that although Butler County has a low sales tax rate, it over taxes its citizens in other, less visible ways.

By Javidmac

November 28, 2010 9:35 AM | Link to this

Dear Ethics Watch, You are the Tea Party. Turn the TV off get up from the couch and get involved. The time for yelling at the tv is over. Do something. This is our country and our government “we the people” have a responsibility too.

By followTheMoney

November 29, 2010 7:02 AM | Link to this

yes…they spend too much. But why do we accept their own explanation about how it was spent? might be interesting for an independent person to look at the books and find out how it is really spent. follow the money!

By Amazing Race

November 29, 2010 9:29 AM | Link to this

After all the hot air the commissioners blew about cutting training they are right back approving every training request.

By Big Bear

November 29, 2010 12:03 PM | Link to this

Why are the County Commissioners not doing what is best for the County. Are they just concerned with their re-election ? The sales tax increase just makes sense. It is the fair tax, everyone pays, even those from surrounding Counties.

By Fiscal Responsibility

November 29, 2010 9:13 PM | Link to this

No worries, there will be a tax increase, after January. The new Comish will roll up her sleeves and put her floaties on, because the only way out will be a tax increase. She is going to get the responsibility she wanted and tough decisions along with it. The tax issue isn’t over yet, just postponed.

By Fiscal Responsibility

November 29, 2010 9:14 PM | Link to this

No worries, there will be a tax increase, after January. The new Comish will roll up her sleeves and put her floaties on, because the only way out will be a tax increase. She is going to get the responsibility she wanted and tough decisions along with it. The tax issue isn’t over yet, just postponed.

By Little Bear

November 30, 2010 9:29 AM | Link to this

Why is it that Sheriff Jones and is Merry Band of Deputies are the only ones supporting this so call “Fair” tax. Jones and all of his lazy deputies are useless.