Issue Position: Common Sense Good Government Reforms

Issue Position

Senator Schmitt sponsored Senate Bill 851, which requires additional notice to the public before local governments can vote on tax increases, eminent domain, tax increment financing, or certain districts and projects receiving public funding. The new law requires four days notice, rather than the previous 24-hour notice. This extended notice allows taxpayers the opportunity to have their voices fully heard on important issues in local government, including their property rights and the use of their tax dollars. Ensuring that taxpayers have sufficient opportunity to participate in their democracy is just one example of the common sense, good government reforms that Eric Schmitt has fought for in the Senate..

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