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Senator says public should vote on tobacco settlement money 

A state senator has proposed letting Missouri residents decide whether money from a $6.7 billion tobacco settlement should be sent straight to taxpayers or be placed in the hands of lawmakers for decision-making.

Sen. DAVID KLARICH, R-Ballwin, filed a joint resolution earlier this week that would give voters two options to amend the constitution with regard to the settlement.

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It's the taxpayer's money and it should the taxpayer's choice. It's not for us to decide and it's not for the courts to decide.
Missouri state Sen. David Klarich, R-Ballwin, filed a joint resolution that would let citizens decide whether money from the tobacco settlement should be sent straight to taxpayers or be placed in the hands of lawmakers for decision-making. Quoted in <i>Senator says public should vote on tobacco settlement money</i>