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Kristin Watt
Coverage of Kristin Watt in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Our children are worth it’: Teachers disappointed as Oakland County millage fails
Oakland County voters rejected a regional property tax increase aimed at funding public schools, leading to disappointment among educators who argued the vote undermines student support. The failed millage would have added $1.50 per $1,000 of taxable home value, generating $780 more per student annually, but opponents cited economic pressures and tax burden concerns.