As long as we keep fortifying partnerships between Federal, State, and local governments and among community leaders and the private sector, we can continue to modernize our critical infrastructure and bolster our ability to overcome whatever challenges we may face.

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When debts are reduced or eliminated and governments fight inefficiencies, local leaders are put into a better position to keep taxes low, attract new residents and businesses, actually enhance the quality of services, and have their fiscal house declared safe and sound.

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When local governments begin to capture revenues from online sales, elected officials and city leaders will need to sort out how best to structure and deliver services, and how to do away with century-old tax loopholes.

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