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2. Tax resistance in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Tax resistance is used in smaller-scale struggles as well. When 23 county officials in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania were charged with corruption, and the county nonetheless decided to raise taxes by 10%, residents rebelled. One, Fred Heller, recorded a song in 2010—"Take This Tax and Shove It"—to try to rally people to refuse to pay. [86]

3. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

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   On November 2, 2010, the voters of Luzerne County held a referendum on the question of home rule. A total of 51,413 (55.25%) voted in favor of home rule, while another 41,639 (44.75%) voted against the move. This vote was the direct result of the corruption, wasteful spending, higher property taxes, and out-of-control debt facing the county. [43]

4. List of historical acts of tax resistance - Wikipedia

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   There was also an earlier rebellion, in 1783, against a Pennsylvania state excise tax on whiskey. In Washington County, protesters seized a fleeing tax collector, forced him to destroy his arms and paperwork, shaved his head, and paraded him through the areas he was sent to tax. [1]: 293–94

5. Luzerne County Convention Center Authority approves 2024 ...

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   Feb. 14—WILKES-BARRE TWP. — The Luzerne County Convention Center Authority on Wednesday approved its 2024 budget. "We are coming off one of our best years in a while," said Donna Cupinski ...

6. Gov. Shapiro, Republican surrogates: Vote 'country over party'

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   Shapiro said Luzerne County is critical to bringing a Democratic victory in Pennsylvania and its 19 electoral votes. ... Independents to come out and vote for Harris and Walz," Shapiro said ...

7. Bill O Boyle: DCED approves $36M in tax credits to ... - AOL

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8. List of counties in Texas - Wikipedia

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   John Lafayette Camp (1828–1891), a Texas state senator 13,000: 198 sq mi (513 km 2) Carson County: 065: Panhandle: 1876: Bexar County: Samuel Price Carson, the first secretary of state of the Republic of Texas (1836–1838) 5,878: 923 sq mi (2,391 km 2) Cass County: 067: Linden: 1846: Bowie County Named Davis County from 1861 to 1871

9. Luzerne County embracing shared databases and technology

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   In 2019, county officials reported $15.5 million in assessed value was added to the tax rolls after a review of properties flagged by Pictometry's change finder.