Are taxes evil?
Is willy-nilly cutting any more responsible than out of control spending?
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Are taxes evil? Is government evil? Are those who serve in government evil by extension?
For some time now, the case has been made that taxes, government and government officials are wretched things. Taxes and government should never, ever be increased and cut when possible.
Now, keep...
School board prepared to adopt preliminary budget Jan. 23
3.71% tax hike for Chester County proposed to maintain current program, staff; state budget, further discussions likely change final numbers by June
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Call it a starting point.
The Board of Education discussed the details of the preliminary budget Monday night it is likely to adopt at its formal meeting in two weeks — a $71.5 million...
Year in Review, Part II: Parker retirement headlines busy spring in Unionville
Election race heats up with write-ins, teachers talks get testy and HS project comes under zoning scrutiny
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
The retirement of Unionville-Chadds Ford Superintendent of Schools Sharon Parker led to a multi-month process to find her replacement — and led to some exchanges on why she opted to retire during the fall election campaign.
The second quarter of 2011...
Pocopson residents get good news before holidays
Tax rate to stay flat, more open space to be preserved
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Brandwine Valley Association Executive Director Jim Jordan (left) and Pocopson Board of Supervisors' chair Steve Conary discuss new open space preservation in the township during Monday's meeting.
POCOPSON — Township residents received several gifts during Monday night’s Board of...
No 2012 tax hike for Chester County
Spending cuts offset losses of tax revenue, federal funds
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners approved today a budget for 2012 that results in a zero tax increase for county residents.
“This budget reflects the county’s ongoing commitment to provide the best services at the lowest burden to the taxpayer,” said Commissioners’ Chair Terence Farrell.
The operating budget for 2012...
Board, teachers ratify new contract
Three-year deal calls for status quo, then 3% raises, givebacks on health care in next two years
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — It’s all over, even the shouting, although there was a bit of that at the end.
The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education and its teachers union formally ratified a new three-year contract through the 2012-13 school year, Monday night,...
Unionville board to consider stronger opposition to reassessments
Cuts in tax property value have cost the school district an estimated $6.7 million in revenue over the last three years
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Tax appeals are expected to cost the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District an additional $422,000 in lost revenue in the 2012-13 school year.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Homeowners hoping to get an easy path to getting their property tax values...
Column: the fundamentals of economic failure
Summer of discontent has voters asking ‘what’s going on here?’
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Welcome to the summer of economic insanity.
More than likely, you’ve heard about the madness in D.C. on the debt ceiling and it has more than a few of us scratching our heads, being more about political theater than good governance.
But…leave it to Gov. Tom Corbett to...
UCF board moves to keep tax hike under 1% in Chesco
Preliminary budget skips Act 1 exceptions, comes in under limits, cuts overall spending
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — One might not be a singular sensation when it comes to tax hikes — but if it ends up being the final tax hike for the Unionville-Chads Ford School District’s Chester County taxpayers, it will represent the smallest tax increase by the district...
Op-Ed: Choices Ideological Not Budgetary