Apparently. [pdf]
Wouldn’t it be easier to give the money directly to early childhood literacy programs? Just asking.
Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for Amendment 5 (another gambling boat):
A233059 09/21/2024 Yes on 5 Osage Landing Development Company 12 Allen Road Eldon MO 65026 9/19/2024 $627,000.00
A233059 09/21/2024 Yes on 5 Bally’s Corp 100 Westminster Street Providence RI 02903 9/20/2024 $629,999.50
[emphasis added]
Must be lucky numbers, or something.
Yes on 5 – Active
MECID: A233059
[….]
Supported/Opposed Ballot Measure
Measure Election Date Subject Political Subdivision Support/OpposeConstitutional Amendment to Article III, Relating to an Osage River Gambling Boat License, version 4 11/5/2024 To allow the Missouri Gaming Commission to issue one additional gambling boat license to operate on the portion of the Osage River from the Missouri River to the Bagnell Dam and require all state revenues derived from issuance of the gambling boat license to be appropriated to early-childhood literacy programs in public institutions of elementary education. City of Eldon Support
Previously:
Campaign Finance: Altruism? (September 16, 2024)