The Evolution of the Food and Beverage Tax
Analysis by Dean Silver The Food and Beverage Tax (FBT) (also known as the “meals tax”) has taken on a prominent role in Ashland politics leading up to this year’s election. There is a lot... Read More
An Open Letter to the Ashland City Council
Councilors, I beseech you to accept the staff recommendation to refer the City Manager’s two proposed initiatives to the voters this November. Please approve Resolution 2022-21 and a first reading of Ordinance 3212. Also please... Read More
Hydrogen: Useful Tool, or Fossil Industry Ruse?
What’s the deal with Hydrogen? We know we need to break our fossil fuel habit. But how do we do it? The answer seems to be renewable energy such as wind, water, and solar. There... Read More