NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Officials in Tennessee’s capital city have approved a tax hike that will increase funding for police and schools.
Nashville council members voted 32-8 after a lengthy debate that last until early Wednesday to approve a spending plan that includes a 34% tax hike.
The spending plan will give cost-of-living increases to city employees, add $7.6 million for the school district and $4.9 million so that minimum wage for district employees will increase to $15 per hour.
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