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Opponents of local option, which included drinkers and liquor dealers, many of whom were immigrants, argued that local option authorized the "tyranny of the majority" and infringed upon the rights of the liquor-dealing and liquor-consuming minority. [2] Local option, as a method of alcohol control, made a resurgence after the Civil War.
From 1902 to 1904, he represented Harrison County in the Ohio House of Representatives, [4] and authored the Beal Local Option Law. [2] In 1902 to 1904, Beal was acting president of Scio College, professor of theory and practice of pharmacy at the Pittsburg College of Pharmacy, and editor of the Midland Druggist of Columbus, Ohio. [2]
The property tax is a local tax, imposed by counties, townships, municipalities, school districts, and special taxation districts. The property tax in Illinois is imposed only on real property . [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Illinois counties, townships, cities, and villages may also promulgate local ordinances .
The local option tax costs 84.5 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation and funds street and sidewalk repairs in the city. Mayor Mary Schamehorn was ... Bandon voters extend local option tax for ...
In the United States, a local option sales tax (often abbreviated LOST) is a special-purpose tax implemented and levied at the city or county level. A local option sales tax is often used as a means of raising funds for specific local or area projects, such as improving area streets and roads, or refurbishing a community's downtown area.
The Chicago metro area includes many of the country’s best places to live for families and young professionals alike. ... is also home to plenty of entertainment and dining options with 3.7 ...
In 1904, an amendment to the Illinois Constitution empowered the Illinois General Assembly to "pass any law (local, special or general) providing a scheme or charter of local municipal government for the territory now or hereafter embraced within the limits of the city of Chicago," and stated that, "in case the General Assembly shall create ...
Local houses of worship for the Deaf transcend spoken language to inspire spiritual formation. Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune Updated December 1, 2024 at 10:12 PM