Midwest Memo
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by Alan Shultz
      I encountered a balloon artist the other day. You know this guy, he kind of entertains you with jokes and streaming dialogue while he blows up balloons and twists and turns them into a crown or a dog or something totally confusing.
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The time to act is NOW!
      Last year Carroll County overspent its allocated budget by approximately $2.5 million. If current spending is not drastically curtailed, the county could be facing overspending again this year by the same amount or perhaps more.
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Guest commentary:
Property tax reform can happen
      Property taxes remain a major concern for many taxpayers. Much discussion continues as to whether "real property tax relief and reform" was passed by this year's Indiana General Assembly. In fact, both are at hand. House Enrolled Act 1001, our new two-year Indiana state budget, includes $2.
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Web poll
      Tell us starting Wednesday at our web site, carrollcountycomet.com Each week the Comet polls its readers on a different topic. Vote online at carrollcountycomet.com starting each Thursday, and then click the Comments link to send us an email voicing your opinion. The best responses will be pr...
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