Springfield says no AGAIN!
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race delivered a major win, Chris Taylor’s victory extends the liberal majority on a court positioned to shape redistricting, abortion, unions, and future election disputes in a battleground state. AP noted broader Democratic strength in this week’s results, including overperformance in places Republicans usually expect to dominate.
At home in Springfield Missouri, voters said “NO” for a second time to the “city's plans for a $175 million convention center, voters once again rejected an increase to the lodging tax that would have funded the downtown project. With all precincts reporting, the tax measure failed with 57.87% of voters voting against the increased tax, according to uncertified results from the Greene County Clerk's Office.
“We respect the decision of our voters and appreciate the time they took to learn about the proposal and make their voices heard," Mayor Jeff Schrag said in a news release. "Our next steps will be to take what we have heard and really focus on the priorities of the City Council as reflected by our residents."“ *
Only time will tell!
https://sgfcitizen.org/government/elections/springfield-convention-center-tax-vote/