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Locals already know the devastating effects of spending cuts. For years, towns have had to contend with Proposition 2½, which caps property tax hikes at 2.5 percent. Unfortunately, costs rise at a much higher rate, so town electorates must pass Prop 2½ “overrides?? to avoid deep cuts. When an override fails, nurses are laid off; schools close; 911 response times get longer. Question 1 would have the effect of several failed overrides per community—in all 351 communities in the commonwealth...
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