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Missouri Tax Shift Funded by Dark Money | Kansas City News
Nine point six million dollars is fueling a high-stakes campaign in Missouri to swap income tax for more sales tax, with Governor Mike Kehoe pushing the plan ahead of a major primary. The effort, led by Missouri Promise PAC, is funded by six anonymous donors — a classic “dark money” tactic that obscures true influence. The largest contribution, $3.9 million, came from Missouri Action, a shell group operating out of a post office box, while others tied to a prominent Republican lawyer. Opponents, Missourians for Fair Taxation, funded mostly by the Missouri Association of Realtors and…
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