Fayette County Public Schools got a stern message from local business leaders and University of Kentucky officials Wednesday: You cannot tax your way out of a financial crisis.
Leaders across the city are encouraging school board members to close a $16 million deficit without increasing the Occupational License Tax.
The recommendation to raise the tax, which created controversy earlier this summer, was one of 10 budget-crunch solutions the district’s budget work group proposed Wednesday night. It was the lowest recommendation on the list…