WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – A coalition opposing a proposed 1% sales tax increase in Wichita held a news conference Thursday, urging voters to reject the measure that proponents say could generate about $850 million over seven years.
The Save Taxpayers Vote No Coalition expressed concerns about the proposal, which will appear on a special election ballot March 3. Early in-person voting begins in just over a month.
“It’s too big, it’s too vague, and it’s too rushed,” said Celeste Racette, leader of the Save Taxpayers Vote No Coalition.
Trust concerns with city leadership
The non-partisan coalition said their opposition stems from distrust of the Wichita City Council, calling the proposed sales tax increase a “slush fund.”…