Hamilton County commissioners send tax increase to voters

After recent false starts for tax levies for the county’s general fund and public transportation, Hamilton County commissioners did send voters one tax increase to decide upon in November – a 1.98 mill increase for children’s services. Commissioners Todd Portune and Denise Driehaus, both Democrats, voted on Monday to put the levy on the ballot. Advocates say it's needed to boost an overburdened system that has seen reductions in state and federal funding. Republican Chris Monzel voted “no,”…