Asked by ABC 17 News

178 Votes

Are you shooting fireworks this year?

13%

Yes Yes

87%

No No

13%

Yes

For some people, it's a yearly tradition not to be missed.

For some people, it's a yearly tradition not to be missed. Show Less

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87%

No

Officials are asking Mid-Missourians to refrain this year because of the extreme drought.

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9 Comments

Jeanette Johnson

I hear fireworks more at Christmas and New years than I do fourth of July here in I Imperial Valley. Maybe in 3 years 2026 we'll have a HUGE freedom fest being America's 250th birthday

Jeanette Johnson

it's illegal where I live AND to be truthful too dangerous not willing to take the chances I'd rather go where the fire department is in charge AND experience with fireworks 🎆🎇

Doug

I don't like fireworks to be honest

Stickz Record Label

Too dry to shoot

Tina Scott

It's literally like taking paper money and catching fire to it! Then hope it's not a dud. I live a mile and a half from where "Fire in the Sky" is being held so I can just step out and watch them.

Jeanette Johnson

Exactly!! Very expensive, my brother went to buy sparklers for his granddaughters and for 5 boxes of sparkers they wanted $50. No thanks AND they were very rude. gonna let your granddaughters down Didn't like being told back they'll live. Must have been rude to everyone ZERO sales unbelievable

Vernon Taylor

I enjoy just hearing the month long war zone inflicted on us by those who do.

Serlop

No, but sadly, my neighbors will.

Max DeYoung

No I won't, but my neighbor, and his family always invite me to their 4th of July party, and it has awesome food, people, and fireworks. And it's next door, so I don't have to drive or park. Just 300 feet away.

Christopher Watson

All the fun has gone out of it!

Should the governor call a special session to suspend the state gas tax?

Asked by ABC 17 News

212 Votes

Should the governor call a special session to suspend the state gas tax?

46%

Yes Yes

54%

No No

46%

Yes

1 Comment

Zaos Gonzolez

Taxes are for the suffragettes.

54%

No

1 Comment

Max

We need taxes, especially in Columbia. Columbia needs even more taxes, than all other cities. We also need a tax on purple hair dye.

Would you support a new tax to build a jail in Boone County?

Asked by ABC 17 News

252 Votes

Would you support a new tax to build a jail in Boone County?

35%

Yes Yes

65%

No No

35%

Yes

2 Comments

James Quade

We should not rely on other jails to take care of our problems. We have a responsibility to provide the proper facilities to our superhero police force

Max

That will be an average cost, to every single person of Boone county, of $197 per year, for 20 years. $3920. What a deal.

65%

No

5 Comments

Fat Guy Outdoors

This leadership needs to resign.

Max

You are using the word leadership carelessly.

Harry D

I would support a 10-year tax for a bond issue to build the new jail, not a new forever sales tax.

Max

The comment that I made indicating a total average cost, does not account for inflationary changes, which will probably more than double my $3920 estimate.

Jessica Orsini

We've more than enough incarceration in this county, state, and nation, and it's frankly not helping.

Max

The high crime problem is because the courts fail to punish the offenders hard enough to deter crime.

Davon Argo

The need for a new jail isn’t new. County leaders have known for years it needed attention. Maybe the sheriff should’ve prioritized a jail before a multi-million dollar training facility. His budget priorities is his attempt at railroading the city’s public safety staffing and infrastructure needs.

Madison Haleigh

I'd rather we put more money to schools to prevent there from being so many people in jail in the first place. If we fund our schools and the education system, there would be less people in jail. If we funded mental health services- there would be less people committing crimes

Max

The crime problem is a result of the catch and release problem. Too, many people are not afraid to commit crimes.

Harry D

Thinking like this is why the city of Columbia is short 50 police officers.

ABC 17 News

Are you shooting fireworks this year?

13% Yes Yes

87% No No

13% Yes

87% No

Should the governor call a special session to suspend the state gas tax?

46% Yes Yes

54% No No

46% Yes

54% No

Would you support a new tax to build a jail in Boone County?

35% Yes Yes

65% No No

35% Yes

65% No

13%

Yes Yes

87%

No No

13%

Yes

87%

No

46%

Yes Yes

54%

No No

46%

Yes

54%

No

35%

Yes Yes

65%

No No

35%

Yes

65%

No