Town prepares for sixth penny budget battle

With budget shortfalls expected across state, county and municipal governments, the Town of Pine Bluffs is looking to get the most bang for its Sixth Penny Tax buck for the upcoming budget cycle. Last Monday, during their bi-weekly meeting, Pine Bluffs Town Council discussed their share of tax income and how to best use those funds to cover several town projects over the next four years.

“We met on the 15th (of September)”, said council member Alan Curtis, who has been acting as the town's representative at sixth penny planning meetings. “People from different communities, the county and so on...