Voters Reject Kansas City Light-rail Plan

Kansas City voters overwhelmingly defeated a proposed sales tax that would fund a light-rail system. Proponents were on the defensive during the campaign to pass the tax with opposition coming from the area chambers of commerce and residents who feared how light rail would impact their neighborhoods. There were additional concerns about the costs of the system and its merits, which got caught in an ongoing local debate about "basic city services" and capital infrastructure needs.