St. Louis officials want stadium ruling before effort’s kickoff

Backers of a plan to build a new National Football League stadium in St. Louis are asking a court to rule that they can use tax money from the city without a public vote, the St. Louis Business Journal reports.

Their argument: The proposed stadium involves a “significant private financial commitment” and no tax increase, making another public vote unnecessary, the report says. Bills in the General Assembly would require voter or legislative approval for the use of any state money on the stadium.

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