Opinion

Why should voters consider a VATRE?

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Sealy ISD will be asking voters to consider a voter-approval tax rate election (VATRE) on the November ballot. If approved, Sealy ISD will gain $1.5 million in maintenance and operations revenue, with $924,000 coming from an increase in state aid. Because we are in a position to decrease our Interest & Sinking Tax Rate, Sealy ISD can maximize state funding while decreasing the total tax rate from $1.0423 to $1.0281.

Five Medicare mistakes that could cost you

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For those already on Medicare or anyone who is about to be eligible, one of the best times to reevaluate your plan or sign up for one is during the Medicare Annual Enrollment (AEP) Period, Oct. 15 – Dec. 7. It is during this time that Medicare plan beneficiaries can sign up for benefits, reevaluate coverage, make changes to existing coverage, or adjust policies for Original Medicare, supplemental drug coverage, or Medicare Advantage.
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Lawmakers to tackle soaring home insurance rates

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Top state lawmakers plan to address soaring homeowners’ insurance premiums when they return to Austin in January for the next legislative session, according to the Houston Chronicle. The state’s insurance commissioner, Cassie Brown, told a Senate committee that home insurance rates increased last year by more than 21% statewide, twice the average increase in 2022.