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Missouri Education Board Weighs in on Gambling Plan3 August 2004JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri -- As reported by the Associated Press: "The state Board of Education cautioned Missouri voters last week about unanswered school funding questions arising from a proposed amendment on Tuesday's ballot to allow a casino in southwest Missouri. "Board president Tom Davis said it was unusual, but not unprecedented, for the board to weigh in on a ballot measure. He also made clear that the board is not telling voters to defeat the amendment, but simply informing them of the effects on education if voters approve it. "...Voters will consider a constitutional amendment Tuesday that would allow a casino along the White River at Rockaway Beach, a tiny town near Branson, and direct the resulting state tax revenue to poorly performing schools. "Under the Missouri Constitution, taxes on the state's 11 other casinos are divide among all public institutions of elementary, secondary and higher education..." |