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Charlotte Nash
Charlotte Nash
stated on November 17, 2015 a statement:
Since 2008, Gwinnett County’s population has grown 15 percent, while the county government staff has increased only 1 percent.
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By Nancy Badertscher • December 11, 2015
Lee May
Lee May
stated on June 2, 2015 a press release:
"Our reserves are now in much better shape than they were just a few years ago."
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By April Hunt • June 9, 2015
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on November 13, 2013 a book:
"During my eight years as county executive, we cut the number of county workers by 20 percent."
True
By Dave Umhoefer • November 14, 2013
Charlotte Nash
Charlotte Nash
stated on October 22, 2013 an interview:
Finance experts estimate that paying in cash for the $2.5 billion in projects funded by the sales tax saved Gwinnett County more than $1 billion in interest payments.
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By Eric Stirgus • November 11, 2013
JoEllen Smith
JoEllen Smith
stated on February 22, 2013 an editorial:
Cobb is one of the largest school systems (in the nation) that is debt free.
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By Janel Davis • March 15, 2013
Stand For Children Tennessee
Stand For Children Tennessee
stated on October 24, 2012 in a post on Facebook.:
Says that "Tennessee law requires that schools receive half of proceeds -- $31 million per year" -- from a half-cent increase in the Shelby County sales tax.
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By Zack McMillin • November 4, 2012
Martavius Jones
Martavius Jones
stated on July 13, 2012 an interview on the Fox 13 News program "Memphis in the Morning.":
"From a standpoint of the county government, neither school system has received an increase in funding over the past six years."
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By Zack McMillin • August 20, 2012
Rob Turner
Rob Turner
stated on July 18, 2012 an email interview with the Tampa Bay Times:
The property appraiser's budget "is $1 million less today than when I took office 16 years ago."
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By Joshua Gillin • August 10, 2012
John Ludlow
John Ludlow
stated on May 4, 2012 campaign material :
Says he "is the only candidate in the race for Clackamas County Chair who will refuse to join the Public Employees Retirement System."
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By Janie Har • May 8, 2012
Rebecca Kleefisch
Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on February 3, 2012 an op-ed piece:
As Dane County executive, Kathleen Falk raised property taxes by "millions of dollars every year" and approved the second highest increase in the state in 2010.
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By Dave Umhoefer • February 12, 2012
Kathleen Falk
Kathleen Falk
stated on January 8, 2012 a TV interview:
Says she got unions to agree to "about $10 million in reduction" of salaries and health benefits while serving as Dane County executive in Wisconsin.
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By Tom Kertscher • January 18, 2012
Jeff Stone
Jeff Stone
stated on February 7, 2011 a campaign radio ad:
"I’m the only candidate for Milwaukee County executive that has voted against increasing government pensions."
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By Dave Umhoefer • February 11, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on October 5, 2010 a statement on campaign web site:
Since being elected in 2002, Scott Walker has "given back over $370,000 of his salary to the county."
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By Tom Kertscher • October 6, 2010