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ELECTION: Kansas City Sales Tax Support Tops 77%

Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser celebrates with sales tax renewal campaign co-chair Alvin Brooks
Frank Morris
Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser celebrates with sales tax renewal campaign co-chair Alvin Brooks

By Frank Morris

Kansas City – Kansas City voters have approved a 10 year extension of a one cent sales tax that funds infrastructure by an unprecedented margin.

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