John James blasts Rochester board over $1.5 million tax increase cover-up, touts education plans

John James blasts Rochester board over $1.5 million tax increase cover-up, touts education plans

Republican U.S. Rep. John James attended a local education board meeting Monday to speak about recent attempts by the board to cover up discussions about a proposed millage that would raise taxes by $1.5 million. The 2026 gubernatorial candidate is making public education and parents’ rights major planks of his campaign strategy. Last month, he unveiled a Parent’s Bill of Rights, outlining ways to protect families from government overreach, incl…