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What the passage of Proposition “A” can mean for the St. Louis region
Tuesday April 6, 2010 voters in St. Louis County will decide the fate of Proposition A — a 1/2 cent sales tax to match the same tax previously approved by voters in the City of St. Louis. Revenues would be used to fund existing operations and expand service of our regional public transit.
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Readers Leaning Toward Approval of 3/16th of a Cent Arch/Parks Sales Tax
Next Tuesday voters in St. Louis City and St. Louis County will be asked to approve a 3/16th of a cent sales tax increase that will expire in 20 years. The poll results here are not scientific, only reflecting the views of a small s... Read Post
One Year Since St. Louis County Voters Approved Proposition A
A year ago St. Louis County voters approved a small sales tax increase to fund transit, Proposition A. Wednesday I attended a panel discussion on why this measure passed where previous attempts had failed. Professors Todd Swanstro... Read Post
County Voters Approved Proposition A For Transit Three Years Ago
It was three years ago today that St. Louis County voters approved Proposition A, activating a sales tax previously approved by voters in St. Louis City. Proposition A, a ½-cent sales tax in St. Louis County, passed on April 6! It w... Read Post