Voters OK $$ for Radios

Last Tuesday Washtenaw County (Mich.) voters approveda 0.2-cent increase in their property taxes to raise $32 million over 10 years for a new 800 MHz trunked radio system for county public safety agencies. Voters passed Proposal A with a 62% “yes” vote, which surprised even supporters of the measure because of economic conditions. Read about what companies donated money in support of the proposal here.