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Back to EpisodesVoters in St. Louis County could be asked to publicly finance elections
Published 1 year, 3 months ago
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Several St. Louis area election reform groups want to set up a public financing system for St. Louis County elections, which they say would help build trust in elected officials. The proposal would set up a dedicated tax to give eligible voters $25 certificates that could be directed to candidates running for posts like county executive, prosecutor, assessor and county council. UMSL political science professor Anita Manion and Benjamin Singer of Show Me Integrity join the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air.