V oters by an 80 percent margin approved continuation of the 1 percent sales tax to fund soil and water conservation, and state parks and historic sites in last Tuesday’s election. There was no …
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Voters by an 80 percent margin approved continuation of the 1 percent sales tax to fund soil and water conservation, and state parks and historic sites in last Tuesday’s election. There was no organized opposition. The tax is for another 10 years. No doubt about the value of this tax. It was Amendment 1.Amendment 2 to place limits on campaign contributions to political parties, committees and candidates was given a solid 69.9 percent yes vote. Legal challenges are likely. The vote was an indication of how the majority of voters feel about the out-of-control political contributions.Amendment 4 was approved by 57 percent of the voters who cast ballots Tuesday. It prohibits sales taxes on services. Realtors and bankers supported this amendment. This amendment does impact a governmental entity’s ability to revise its tax structure. The full impact is not known.Amendment 6 was approved with a 63.1 percentage of yes voters. Called voter ID, it requires a special ID to prove identity, citizenship and residence.In rural Missouri, it really isn’t needed.
