A new, 18-member commission is the atest effort to find property tax relief

Gov. Pillen and state lawmakers are taking another run at reducing the much despised, high property taxes in our state, this time via a commission on reforming the way we fund K-12 schools.

You gotta admire the governor for keeping on trying. It was one of his top campaign pledges – to cut property taxes.

But, we seem to have gotten deeper cuts in state income taxes in recent years than real property tax relief.

I know, I’m veering off track. Back to property taxes.

“Reforming” the way we fund local schools – which means increasing state funding for local schools – is a key way to reduce local...