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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Eric Scicchitano and Josh Kelety

Locked out of local government: Residents decry increased secrecy among towns, counties, schools

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cheryl Geidner figured council members in Volant, a tiny borough north of Pittsburgh, would adopt a preliminary year-end budget despite no discussions at public meetings on the proposed financials.

She never figured they’d raise property taxes by 57%.

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