GOP state House candidates talk economy, schools, elections
MIDDLESEX TWP — Voters heard from five Republican candidates and ambassadors representing four other candidates for the state’s General Assembly at a forum hosted by the Republican Women of Butler County Tuesday night.
The candidates, who are running for the state House of Representatives in Districts 8, 11, 12 and 17, spoke at length about issues important to them and answered myriad questions posed by voters.
Frequently the topics brought up by either voters or candidates had to do with ways to keep taxes low and rein in spending in Harrisburg, ensure school curriculums are fair and maintain election integrity.
“You’re likely to see, in the next few years, a revolutionary change in funding,” State Rep. Tim Bonner, R-8th, who is running for District 17, said, adding that property taxes collected for schools may be disbursed in a way to allow parents more choice.
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