Candidates split over November constitutional amendment and state budget implications
Forum participants debated Amendment 1 (requiring a two-thirds legislative vote to raise income taxes). Some candidates warned it would create long-term deficits; others said it protects taxpayers — several cited fiscal projections and potential impacts for county services.
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The forum asked candidates how the November constitutional amendment—described by the moderator as requiring a 0.667 legislative majority to raise income tax rates—would affect county departments and whether they supported it.
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