Wrapping up the week...

This week Republicans in the state legislature held a press conference to announce property tax refrom proposal. Basically, the Reublican idea is to eliminate it completely - and let municipalities decide for themselves how they want to raise revenues.That could include a local income tax, hotel taxes, maybe a local sales tax - and still keep a property tax, but probably smaller -at first at least.

When you consider all the talk we've heard about property tax reform over the years, this "new" solution isn't much of a solution. What it is, is nothing more than throwing one's hands in the air and admitting that you don't have an answer.

One would expect more...