Story by Ashley Traylor, Staff writer A proposed payroll tax by the Murray City Council to replace city stickers raises concerns about how it will be a disadvantage to Murray State. Mayor Jack Rose said the payroll tax was discussed at the city council retreat, but the tax is not concrete yet. Wesley Bolin, city Read More
The maintenance crew for the Murray-Calloway County Parks System has been cut in half as the months turn colder and their funding dries up. Tab Brockman, parks director for the parks system, said normally they would have only laid off one or two employees but the cutbacks saved the park board thousands of dollars. “We’ve Read More
Trees, trails, T-Ball and … taxes? On Election Day, Calloway County residents will check yes or no on a new tax proposed by the Murray-Calloway County Parks Department. The referendum up for vote is a proposed tax of five cents for every $100 of taxable assets. That’s $50 for every $100,000 and $500 for every Read More
A committee of local citizens is seeking signatures for a petition to let voters decide on a nickel tax to raise funds for Murray-Calloway County Parks. Parks Director Tab Brockman said a group of six people, known as People for Our Parks, filed a referendum according to requirements in KRS Statute 97.590. This has brought Read More
The accounting department’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, which has been offered on campus for more than 35 years, will not be offered to students, senior citizens and others in need of service this year. Don Chamberlain, chair of the Arthur J. Baurenfeind College of Business, said that due to several constraints on the department, Read More
Though deliberations continue within Murray City Council regarding alcohol sales, several key ordinances have either been ratified or created in recent sessions, further clearing up issues surrounding expanded licensing in Murray. City Council members accepted amendments to the annual budget on Sept. 13, restating certain revenues and expenditures made available through the sale and distribution Read More