Rate Hikes Wreak on Havoc on Local Businesses…

Since 2020, LPEA has raised rates on local businesses by nearly 20%! This means higher costs to buy the goods you need everyday, and the possibility of getting a raise goes down dramatically.

Its already hard enough to live and do business here, but the LPEA Board of Directors wants to squeeze businesses for every dime they can get, and damn the repercussions. With incredibly tight margins, business owners are forced to choose between raising prices and laying off essential employees.

What kind of person would actually vote for this?

Many of us depend on the businesses we work for to pay us a livable wage, and when cost of living goes up, we hope our employers will be able to afford to increase our compensation-rising costs to do business make this nearly impossible… But don’t worry, CEO Chris Hansen will still pocket his $700k this year.

We deserve better.

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