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Worcester officials warn two Ohio ballot petitions could sharply cut local revenue, expand liability
Summary
City officials briefed council on two certified constitutional amendment petitions now gathering signatures across Ohio: one would eliminate qualified immunity for public employees, the other would abolish property taxes. Officials said both would have large fiscal and operational impacts on local government if adopted.
Mayor (speaker for communications) briefed Worcester City Council on two statewide ballot petitions that recently cleared the Ohio Attorney General's form review and are now circulating for signatures.
The mayor said one petition would end the doctrine of qualified immunity for government employees and "would expose public school teachers, coaches, and administrators, city ... every one of our Worcester City elected officials" to greater civil liability. The second petition…
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