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<div><font style="background-color: transparent;"></font>I realize the importance of education cannot be stressed enough and I would like to see that money back in the county budget. I also know from first hand experience there is at least one place in government operations where a simple change in county law can save the county one-quarter to one-half million dollars a year. If I know of one instance in my very narrow focus on government activities I am quite certain there are many situations in which the same condition exists. I would be more inclined to pay additional taxes if the county would make an honest effort trim the waste I know is there (as well as the waste I don't know about). </div>
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<div>Adrianne Lefkowitz</div>
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<div>"One reason Rushern Baker has to propose an<br>
increase in county taxes/funding<br>
is that the budget proposed by Governor Hogan<br>
cut funding for PGCPS for the<br>
2015-2016 school year by $38 million (this was<br>
part of a massive cut in<br>
funding for education statewide in his proposed<br>
budget). Kevin Maxwell, CEO<br>
and Superintendent of PGCPS, has indicated that<br>
this will translate to a<br>
loss of 500-600 teachers (PGPCS has 205..."<br>
schools).<br>
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