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Missouri Says No to Amendment 7’s Monster Tax Hike for Roads
Last night, Missourians decided overwhelmingly to reject a ballot initiative that would have raised the sales tax by three-quarters of a cent to pay, almost exclusively, for roads. It would have been the largest tax increase in the state’s history.
August 6, 2014
The Danger of Letting Your State DOT Plan Your City
If there's one place that should have internalized the lesson that more highways harm cities, it's St. Louis.
May 19, 2014
Targeted Spending Helps Boost Kansas City’s Walkability
The Alliance for Biking and Walking released a big new report yesterday that measures the nation's progress on active transportation.
April 17, 2014
Missouri Pols Launch Sneak Attack on Bike Funding
The state of Missouri is aiming to bridge its transportation funding shortfall with a 1 percent sales tax that will generate $8 billion over 10 years. Rather than raising the gas tax, this regressive tax will force people who don't drive to subsidize roads -- and for good measure it will also forbid tolling on two major highways.
April 8, 2014