There have been few times Missourians have so revolted against legislative proposals for new constitutional amendments as they did Tuesday.
Worst losses:
1912 Am 6 Authorizes land inheritance and utility taxes, excepts personal property, abolishes poll and occupational taxes, removes tax limits. 86,647-508,137 85.43% no
2026 Am 5 Phase out of Income Tax 233,309-1,165,085 83.31% no
1914 Am 14 Fifty million dollar bond issue build and maintain state highways, authorizes a tax levy to pay off bonds (10 cents a gallon of gas) 76,542=378,530 83.17% no
1918 Am 8 Restructures state tax system to derive public revenue form improved value of land 80,725-373,220 82.21% no
1914 Am 15 Allow petitions to authorize bond issue for road construction and maintenance. 80,935-373,202 82.18% no
2026 Am 4 Constitutional Amendments proposed by petition must be approved by votes in all congressional districts 275,040-1,122,748 80.32% no
1910 Am 8 Increase per diem for legislators 95,045-385,765 80.23% no
1914 Am 4 Establishes annual salary of $1,000 for member of legislature 89,629-355,326 79.85% no (rounded up to 80%)
November is a whole lot more interesting now—-and one question will be whether the Republicans can retain their two-thirds membership in the House and in the Senate.
And then there is 2028.——The offices of Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of Sate, Attorney General, and State Treasurer—all are held by Republicans—and all are up for decisions by voters.