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Government Freedom

The emergence of special districts and other singular entities originated to address specific local issues that were often multijurisdictional in nature. They provided an opportunity to generate tax revenue, establish local representation and create charters designed to address problems. However, the very nature of these special entities has often created less control and only marginal oversight. Will this limit the freedom of citizens to decide, choose, or eliminate outmoded forms of government?