The Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) reached a final determination about the proposed tax increase that would help reestablish the Marshall County Cumulative Bridge Fund. In a document provided to the Marshall County Commissioners Monday morning, DLGF officials stated that after weighing the available testimony and evidence they found no legal basis for denying the proposed fund reestablishment.

Commissioners initially approved the increase back in March. However, after at least ten residents signed a petition objecting to it, DLGF representatives held a public hearing and looked over all relevant information to assess the apparent necessity. Continue reading →