Post-Election: Platte County Commish Nixes Children's Services 'Forever' Tax

A peek at local politics and a reason why some people (but not most) read ballot language carefully:

"The three-person Platte County Commission voted Monday to not implement a 1/4-cent sales tax for children’s services.

"The vote comes after Platte County voters passed the tax last month with 56% of the vote . . . Commissioners expressed concerns the tax would last forever and have little oversight."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Platte County Commission overrules voters on children's services tax