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Press Release
August 28, 2008
Port Authority of Kansas City Endorses Proposition A

Coalition Update
August 22, 2008
Our New Logo Tells The Story

Coalition Press Release
August 5, 2008
Schools First Initiative Approved for Ballot as Proposition A

Coalition Update
July 31, 2008
MISSOURI CHAMBER ENDORSES SCHOOLS FIRST INITIATIVE

Press Release
July 28, 2008
Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry Endorses Schools First Initiative to Protect Jobs and Fund Schools

Sikeston Standard Democrat Editorial
July 16, 2008
Gambling loss limits should be voted out

Coalition Press Release
July 11, 2008
YES for Schools First Coalition Names Scott Charton as Spokesman

July 9, 2008
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St. Louis Business Journal Editorial
July 4, 2008
Play the cards you're dealt

In this economy, everything's a gamble. Except gambling, or gaming as the more politically correct prefer to call it. It's a sure bet, especially on the St. Louis riverfront where Pinnacle has invested more than a half billion dollars and created more than 2,000 union construction jobs in the process of building a vibrant entertainment center.   Read More >>

Press Release
June 18, 2008
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER KANSAS CITY ENDORSES SCHOOLS FIRST INITIATIVE

(Kansas City, Mo.) – The Urban League of Greater Kansas City, a community based non-profit organization dedicated to achieving equality and promoting socio economic opportunity for African-Americans and others, today announced its endorsement of the Schools First Initiative.   Read More >>

Coalition Press Release
May 2, 2008
Supporters of Schools First Initiative Submit More Than Enough Signatures to Qualify Measure for the November Missouri State Ballot

The YES for Schools First Coalition today submitted to the Missouri Secretary of State more than 160,000 voter signatures on petitions for the Schools First Initiative – far more than the approximately 92,000 signatures required to place the initiative on the November 2008 statewide ballot.   Read More >>

Proposition A, the Schools First Initiative on the November 4th state ballot, provides additional funding for Missouri schools – and protects local jobs and our economy – by increasing the state tax that casinos pay and updating Missouri's casino regulations.

YES ON PROP A...

Provides over $100 million per year in new revenues to elementary and secondary schools statewide – without increasing local property taxes.

Creates a secure fund for education and requires annual state audits to ensure that casino taxes are only used for schools.

Protects thousands of local jobs and keeps revenues here by eliminating Missouri's outdated "$500 loss limit" regulations, so Missouri can compete equally with neighboring states for casino visitors.

Generates millions in new funds for early childhood education, college scholarships, veterans' services, and other state and local services funded by the $2 per visitor excursion fee that casinos pay.
 

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