Toledo Votes on Gun Violence Tax | Toledo News

Toledo’s facing a tough choice: pass a new 0.25% income tax for three years to fund police, fire, and gang prevention—potentially saving 25 million annually—or risk canceling its next police cadet class and losing ground in the fight against rising youth gun violence. City leaders say investing in kids now can prevent future violence, while the incoming police chief, Kevin Braun, is stepping in just before the vote—officials insist it’s no coincidence. The tax only hits earned income, not Social Security or unemployment. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/52f7d5987a633e65