This morning’s Press had a shocker…if the proposed school levy is approved, the owner of a $200,000 house will pay a total of $550 per year!

Any comments, questions or ideas on this or any subject?

We survived Tax Day…now onward. Any comments about the CdA City Council meeting last night? How about Post Falls’ approval of two big development projects or Hayden’s design standards for their new downtown?

Is it fair at all that it is SNOWING on Tax Day? Really, haven’t we had enough? And now we have to send Uncle Sam all the money we could use to go somewhere warm and tropical, sit on the beach and sip on something sporting a little umbrella?

Here’s a repeat of the Beatles’ lyrics Tax Man:

The Hayden Canyon development is back in the news and the City of CdA is holding it’s budget workshop today at 5:15pm in the Library Community Room. The public will not be allowed to speak today. Anyone planning to go watch?

Any other issues, comments, questions?

The Press this morning had a front page article about the School District planning a public forum about the upcoming levy. Good for them! The meeting will be April 29th at Lakes Middle School, so everyone can see the condition of the school. Terrific. At least they’re moving in the right direction…more public information.

Comments? Questions? Info?

A new week, lots to talk about. This morning’s paper told us that the City will be setting its priorities this Thursday. It’s a workshop in public, but the public can’t participate. Go figure.

Any thoughts, comments, questions? You are allowed to participate here!

More snow!? Whether you’re smiling or sad, you can express yourself on any local issue here. Give kudos to something good, take issue with a problem you’ve found or ask a question that’s been on your mind…

My brother’s face mimics my feeling when, yet again this morning, I stopped by the offices of School District 271 in hopes of reviewing documents about the decision to remodel Lakes Middles School vs. build a new building. The district finance officer, Steve Briggs, sent word out to the front desk that the info was not ready yet. I then asked to speak with Steve and was escorted to his office. He reiterated to me that there are no documents about the remodel decision. There were no bids. No RFPs (Request for Proposals). He nicely assured me that, because of my request, he’s now creating a new document explaining how that important decision was made. It will be done soon.

If this doesn’t bring about 31.1 million questions to your mind, do you have any other subjects to discuss?

Lots of action going on around town these days…new dog park, all the trees cut down on the land across Ramsey from the Kroc Center, upcoming primary elections and levies…

Any comments, questions, ideas?  (read the comments to see why this cartoon is posted again)

It was a quiet holiday weekend. Lots of family and friends. Lots of basketball. Now back to the issues of the day–upcoming school levy, jail bond levy, Education Corridor, etc. Questions, Comments, Suggestions on these or other topics?

I just have to bring this cartoon forward again, it’s so on target. (Courtesy of Sunshine Week.org)