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Caldwell School District's $5.8 million levy passes by 78 votes

If you live in the Caldwell School District, your supplemental levy is a go. Unofficial results show it passed 4,190 to 4,112, and it needed a simple majority.

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State money is expected to offset $4.7 million of the levy

78 votes
the margin of passage
$5.8 million
the levy's annual amount
$4.7 million
expected offset from the state's facilities fund
$1.04 million
collected from taxpayers each year

Source: Idaho Press

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  • VallivueVallivue School District voters rejected a 10-year plant facilities levy worth $3 million a year, or $30 million in all.

    Vallivue School District voters rejected a 10-year plant facilities levy worth $3 million a year, or $30 million in all. Opposition ran above 53% in both reports, per unofficial results early Wednesday. It would have cost an estimated $24 per year for every $100,000 of taxable assessed value, and it needed more than 50% to pass.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: KIVI-TV, Idaho Press

  • Vehicle feeCanyon County voters rejected a 20-year vehicle registration fee, with 58.8% against and 41.2% in favor.

    Canyon County voters rejected a 20-year vehicle registration fee, with 58.8% against and 41.2% in favor. It would have cost $20 per vehicle and $19 per motorcycle a year, and Idaho Press reported it would have raised about $4.4 million annually. The ballot language cited an estimated $49 million shortfall among local highway jurisdictions. KTVB said a renewed fee passed in Ada County.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: KIVI-TV, Idaho Press, KTVB

  • DronesAmazon launched Prime Air drone delivery in Nampa on Oct.

    Amazon launched Prime Air drone delivery in Nampa on Oct. 30. The drones carry packages up to five pounds to eligible customers within 7.5 miles of the Nampa facility, a range that reaches into west Meridian. Idaho Press says the service reaches Nampa, Meridian, Star and Kuna and promises delivery in as little as 30 minutes. The launch also drew local radio coverage.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: KBOI, Idaho Press, 107.9 LITE FM

  • NampaNampa officials are reworking the city's food truck ordinance after council members disagreed at Monday's meeting.

    Nampa officials are reworking the city's food truck ordinance after council members disagreed at Monday's meeting. The revision would change allowed hours from 6 a.m.–midnight to 9 a.m.–11 p.m.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: KBOI

  • KunaKuna voters approved a two-year supplemental levy with 60% support, raising just over $3.6 million a year.

    Kuna voters approved a two-year supplemental levy with 60% support, raising just over $3.6 million a year. Funding measures in Vallivue, Middleton, Weiser and Payette fell short.

    Around Idaho · Today’s editionSource: KBOI

  • MiddletonMiddleton voters rejected a two-year, $3 million supplemental levy, with roughly 52% against and 48% in favor.

    Middleton voters rejected a two-year, $3 million supplemental levy, with roughly 52% against and 48% in favor. It would have cost an estimated $30 per year for every $100,000 of taxable assessed value.

    Around Idaho · Today’s editionSource: KIVI-TV

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Caldwell's school levy passes by 78 votes

Plus, Vallivue's levy fails and Amazon drones start flying near Nampa

The TLDR

  1. Caldwell's $5.8 million school levy passes by 78 votes
  2. Vallivue's $30 million facilities levy fails
  3. Canyon County voters reject a $20 vehicle registration fee
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