Priority Discussion Needed With Bismarck Sales Tax Debate

With Bismarck Mayor Mike Seminary campaigning hard for doubling the city's general sales tax, it is important to look very closely at the projects being used to justify such a tax hike.

Earlier this month, the Bismarck Tribune compiled a story on the tax hike proposal, they itemized all the projects that have been lumped together as the supposed "$228 million worth of backlogged road projects". One thing missing from the story was an analysis of whether these projects really need to be done, and if so, whether they need to be done within the next 10-years as Mayor Seminary insists.

While many of the projects are not in dispute - six specific lines should be questioned as to their necessity, merit, and/or timing within the 10-Year window that has been determined.