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Yankton commission adopts resolution warning of potential municipal impacts from Initiated Measure 28 after heated debate
Summary
The Yankton City Commission approved a resolution saying Initiated Measure 28 could negatively affect municipal budgeting and collection mechanics, despite Commissioner Hanoff arguing the attorney general’s ballot explanation indicates cities could continue taxing food; the measure debate highlighted uncertainty about who would collect taxes if the state stops.
The Yankton City Commission voted Sept. 9 to adopt a resolution describing potential municipal impacts if Initiated Measure 28 passes, after an extended debate among commissioners and staff.
Commissioner Hanoff said he disagrees with factual claims in the resolution and objected to language that he said overstated the measure’s effect. "I don't agree with a few statements in the resolution," Hanoff said, adding the attorney general’s ballot explanation indicates municipalities can continue to tax anything sold for human consumption and that the measure appears to target the state's 4.2% sales tax rather than the city's 2%…
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