A constitutional amendment passed by Missouri voters two years ago, then ruled unconstitutional by the State Supreme Court, will be back before voters during Tuesday’s primary elections. Amendment 4 would require Kansas City to spend at least 25% of its budget...
The Chairman of the Senate Committee that has the House’s 911 funding legislation says there are some things that need to be shaken out in that bill before it can advance. The proposal would let counties ask voters to establish a monthly fee of up to $1.50 no...
The state House has given its approval to a fee on cell phones to pay for 911 service. Elected officials have for years looked for new ways to pay for 911 service to replace or supplement the current tax on landline phones, which is less and less sufficient as fewer...
The sponsor of 911 funding legislation says her plan gives options to counties that are struggling to pay for that service. County governments and organizations that represent them have been pushing for a 911 funding mechanism for years. They say the old...
