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points out that a “good” rating does not necessarily indicate total VTA agreement with a candidate’s stand on all issues but rather that the candidate is generally regarded as working in the best interests of taxpayers and the state as a whole.
Issues favored by the VTA are: Opposition to the $125 bond referendum; establishing a legislative definition of “fair market value” in real estate assessments so as to exclude personal property and sales costs; election of local boards for equalization of real estate assessments; optional election of local school boards.
Also, requirements of 90 days notice of local bond referenda, with full in
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