Granite NewsLocal news for Granite, UT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Granite District installs new lights on buses- February 25, 2008 "Fifteen, 18 accidents a year where someone runs into our bus" It's a new way to get people to see school buses, and officials in the Granite School District say it seems to be working well. via KSL TVhttp://www.topix.net/city/granite-ut/2008/02/granite-district-installs-new-lights-on-buses... Developers donate land for Mountain View freeway- February 23, 2008 "If the freeway's built or not, the people are coming" Three landowners with a major stake in developing the southwestern Salt Lake Valley have essentially donated $60 million or more in rights of way for a freeway to ease the commute there. via Salt Lake Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/granite-ut/2008/02/developers-donate-land-for-mountain-view-free... Senate gives initial OK to school-building bill- February 17, 2008 "In no way did I mean that to be degrading in any way" A controversial bill that aims to soften the effect of Jordan District's split on the west side - while essentially guaranteeing a property tax hike for the rest of Salt Lake County - received initial approval ... via Deseret Morning Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/granite-ut/2008/02/senate-gives-initial-ok-to-school-building-bi... Senate OKs school tax-equalization measure- February 14, 2008 "The fact is, the west side of the Jordan District are kind of victims as a result of the (district split) election and how this issue has proceeded" A bill essentially requiring a property tax hike in Salt Lake County school districts to help pay for buildings in the new west-side Jordan District passed the Senate 19-9 Wednesday and was sent to the House ... via Deseret Morning Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/granite-ut/2008/02/senate-oks-school-tax-equalization-measure?fr... |