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Quinn says he’s running for Lexington State House seat
Former House majority leader Rick Quinn said he will run for the Lexington County House seat being vacated by Rep. Ted Pitts next year.
Quinn was a leading advocate for statewide tax reform, and despite a commission currently studying the tax code and a 2006 statewide property tax relief plan, there is still work needed to improve state tax code.”I think I can have an impact,” Quinn said.
Quinn said he is concerned about the impact on commercial and other business property due to the property tax law, which increased the portion of school taxes paid by businesses and owners of rental properties and second homes.
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A Message from Rick
As you know, State and local government is simply NOT responding to our needs. All we get is a daily dose of scandals, deception, finger-pointing, abuse of power—and a steady stream of politicians who put self-service ahead of public service. Meanwhile, our State is suffering. Our tax burden continues to rise, unemployment is at an [...]