JLF experts say Bladen County voters can force county commissioners to honor their ‘No Tax Increase’ promise

Bladen County commissioners want voters to support a $375,000 sales-tax hike for unspecified school needs.

John Locke Foundation researchers remind those voters that commissioners decided to seek the sales-tax increase a month after the county manager said his budget would cover all school needs ? without the need for a tax increase.

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