Elmore County officials asked voters to give them $150 per house and $300 per business every year in new taxes to help repair a prison and replace old firetrucks, voters said “NO.”
The local leaders let the jail fall apart and the equipment go into disrepair, before begging.
Why would voters give them more money?
Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.
Alabama’s reading and math performance is improving, and even outlets like The New York Times are taking notice.The state made changes that broke from traditional education approaches, and early results are strong enough that other states are now being urged to follow similar models.This video looks at what Alabama changed, why it worked, and why the national education conversation may be shifting because of it.
Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN
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