County leader vetoes ballot proposal for 40-year Kansas City stadium sales tax

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County leader vetoes ballot proposal for 40-year Kansas City stadium sales tax

(The Center Square) – Jackson County Executive Frank White, a member of the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame, vetoed an ordinance placing a 40-year sales tax on the April ballot to support a new major league baseball stadium and renovate the football stadium. “This proposed sales tax would generate over $2 billion from our […]

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