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6 <br /> would preserve local option and authority where needed <br /> to deploy community broadband systems and ensure <br /> community access to critical broadband services; <br /> 4) * Sales Tax Exemption - Support legislation to exempt <br /> counties, cities, school boards, community colleges, <br /> and the Orange Water & Sewer Authority from payment of <br /> state and local sales taxes on purchases within North <br /> Carolina. The legislation should contain a provision <br /> permitting the state to repay the last refund over a <br /> multi-year period to minimize state budget impacts . <br /> Alternatively, Orange County supports legislation to <br /> fully restore public schools' access to sales tax <br /> refunds; <br /> 5) * Smart Start and More at Four -Orange County supports <br /> legislation to increase and ensure secure and stable <br /> funding, enhanced quality early care and education, and <br /> family access and benefits in settings public and <br /> private . The County advocates sustaining teacher <br /> quality; evidence-based learning objectives; healthy <br /> life styles; and community engagement. Quality early <br /> childhood education has proven to help alleviate the <br /> achievement gap; curb the need for costly services <br /> (including special education) ; and reduce societal cost <br />