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This week on Lean Local, Jim Schmitt is joined by Rod Goldhahn, Secretary of the Brown County Taxpayers Association, to discuss local taxes, government spending, and citizen involvement.

Rod explains the association’s role in educating residents about public finances and encouraging participation in local government—especially as many local races continue to run unopposed. The conversation also examines rising budgets, personal accountability in public spending, and what it takes to reduce taxes at the local level.

Jim and Rod also revisit the 1997 county sales tax originally approved to fund a new P

Rod Goldhahn

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A Conversation on Taxes and Accountability

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