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Missouri adopts tax, assessor reforms; Brattin clinches GOP nod

8/6/2026

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Missouri voters approved Amendments 1 and 2 and rejected Amendments 4 and 5 in the Aug. 4, 2026 primary.
Amendment 1 kept the 0.1% sales tax, generating $140 million annually, with 82.3% support.
Amendment 2 required elections for county assessors in charter counties, winning 76.9% of votes.
Republican state Sen. Rick Brattin secured the Fifth Congressional District nomination and will face Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II in the Nov. 3 general election.

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Story summary

Missouri voters approved Amendments 1 and 2 and rejected Amendments 4 and 5 in the Aug. 4, 2026 primary.
Amendment 1 kept the 0.1% sales tax, generating $140 million annually, with 82.3% support.
Amendment 2 required elections for county assessors in charter counties, winning 76.9% of votes.
Republican state Sen. Rick Brattin secured the Fifth Congressional District nomination and will face Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II in the Nov. 3 general election.