County Leader Says Vote Not Needed For Wheel Tax

You don’t need a referendum. La Crosse County administrator Steve O’Malley

has that message for the county board, which is considering a yearly vehicle fee to help finance road repairs.  O’Malley says referendums might work well for school districts, but he thinks a county board should be able to make tough decisions without seeking a public vote first:

 

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The board held a public hearing on the wheel tax idea two months ago, and most citizens who spoke out were against the tax.