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—A lawsuit over the Children’s Service Fund tax, which would help fund mental health services for children in Platte County, is back in court today.
Lawsuit over Platte County Children’s Services Fund back in court
The Children’s Services Fund—approved by voters in 2024—was designed to create a dedicated source of funding for youth mental health care, including counseling, treatment and prevention programs.
“It’s really important that we provide these resources to our children before they end up in crisis,” said Tara Bennett, resident of Platte County.
However, despite receiving support from more than half of voters, the Platte County Commission chose not to implement the quarter-cent tax arguing the ballot language gave them the discretion to not have to implement it…