Why are so many towns having to ask for overrides and when they do not pass, things have to be cut? The answer is the state makes all kinds of mandates and then do not pass the money along to fund them, education is a good example, mandatory education along with all the requirements, but no money follows. The state is busy funding all their pet projects but not funding the mandates they put on towns. Prop 2 1/2 is not the problem, the governor/state legislature is the problem! I thought the millionaires' tax was going to pay for education and transportation, roads & bridges. There is money going for optional community college but not mandated elementary and secondary education.