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Mayor Urges Pause on $95M Tuition Levy | Columbus News
Former Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman is calling for a pause on a $95 million property tax levy proposed by Columbus State Community College to offer free tuition to all Franklin County high school grads. He argues the plan needs more community input before hitting the November ballot, warning that rushing ahead without broad public discussion could misalign with residents’ true priorities. While he supported the original Columbus Promise for city students — backed by private donors — this new “Columbus State” plan relies on taxpayer funding, raising concerns about fairness and transparency…
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