Bond elections are interesting animals. Local governments generally embark upon a best-foot-forward approach in convincing voters to take on new debt (i.e., higher taxes) ostensibly "for the good" of the community. But is that always the case? Lou Ann, Lynn Woolley and Stuart Speidel provide analysis of just how local governments work to sell taxpayers on increased bond liability. With school districts being the entity type that borrows more than any other local government category, Temple ISD's current campaign serves as a great example in discussing the tricks and truths of bond elections.
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