Salem lawmakers seek state money to shore up budget deficit
Good evening, Salem.
City councilors tonight will dive into one possible fix for the city's budget woes: asking voters to approve a property tax increase in May.
The new city council is holding a work session to discuss whether Salem should move forward with a ballot measure. That's in tandem with a new budget efficiency committee and another effort by local legislators to get the state to pony up. (More on that below.)
Reporter Joe Siess will be at tonight's meeting to bring you the latest, and our journalists will keep a close eye on other efforts underway as well.
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