Arch Tax

You Decide: Proposition P 'Arch Tax'

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:40:39 +0000

On April 2nd voters in St. Louis City and St. Louis County will go to the polls, to among other things, vote on whether to pass Proposition P – a 3/16th of one-cent sales tax increase which would benefit the Gateway Arch grounds, regional trails and greenways through Great Rivers Greenway, and city and county parks.

Host Don Marsh talked with people on both sides of the issue. Peter Sortino is the chairman of the pro Proposition P campaign and Jennifer Bird, a Republican Committeewoman in St. Louis County, is opposed to the measure.

Politically Speaking: McCaskill's 'Evolution' On Same-Sex Marriage and Tuesday's Election

Chris McDaniel — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:45:15 +0000

Every week, St. Louis Public Radio’s Chris McDaniel joins the St. Louis Beacon’s Jo Mannies and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about the week’s politics.

Breaking Down The 'Arch Tax'

Chris McDaniel — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:30:00 +0000

Next Tuesday, you’ll have a chance to decide on Proposition P: a 3/16th of a cent sales tax increase which amounts to about two cents on a $10 purchase. The measure is often referred to as “the Arch Tax,” but the nickname doesn’t tell the whole story.

Politically Speaking: Prop P, MOSIRA, and McCaskill's Book

Chris McDaniel — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:13:20 +0000

Every week, St. Louis Public Radio’s Chris McDaniel joins the St. Louis Beacon’s Jo Mannies and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about the week’s politics.

Why The 'Arch Tax' Is A Bit Of A Misnomer

The Associated Press — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:40:19 +0000

It's known as the Arch tax, but if St. Louis city and St. Louis County voters approve the measure next month, the biggest chunk of money goes to parks in the region.

The sales tax would add about 2 cents to a $10 purchase in the city and county. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that it could raise an estimated $780 million over the next 20 years.