Should health orders in Columbia and Boone County be allowed to expire?

Asked by ABC 17 News

424 Votes

Should health orders in Columbia and Boone County be allowed to expire?

72%

Yes Yes

28%

No No

72%

Yes

Officials said Monday that the coronavirus health orders in Columbia and Boone County will expire May 12, citing low numbers of new cases and high numbers of vaccinations.

Officials said Monday that the coronavirus health orders in Columbia and Boone County will expire May 12, citing low numbers of new cases and high numbers of vaccinations. Show Less

6 Comments

Max

It is the right thing to do. It is time to move on with our lives. Those that don't want to move on, can stay home.

Missy Marlett

It's time to move forward and put this pandemic behind us!!! It is hurting our local revenue as people are frequenting bordering cities where the rules are more relaxed.

Steve TheBmann

It is past time. Those that are at high risk should have already received their vaccination. Time to move on.

Jennifer Hancock

Where I work, we have been abiding by the mask mandate since this was put into place for over a year now and getting vaccinated as well. It's time to lift this. The numbers have been decreasing.

Gina Spriggs

The curve has been "flattened," time to move on. Masks do more harm than good.

Fredrick Green

Numbers are going down every week.

28%

No

While vaccination rates are high, more than 50% of the county is yet to get a shot. Officials warned that while they're relaxing restrictions, that could change if cases surge.

While vaccination rates are high, more than 50% of the county is yet to get a shot. Officials warned that while they're relaxing restrictions, that could change if cases surge. Show Less

1 Comment

Sandy Wishon

Too soon!

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

Asked by ABC 17 News

210 Votes

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

27%

Yes Yes

73%

No No

27%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

73%

No

4 Comments

Fred

Almost as bad an idea as replacing income taxes with higher sales taxes!

Max

You finally got one right. Did you have help?

Harry D

A new tax is not the answer to the city's budget problems. City leaders need to live within your means, like everyone else. Vote NO on the new taxes.

Steve Baumann

We already pay enough in taxes. The City needs to check it's priorities and pull funding from programs that truly are not conductive to the day to day lives of the general tax paying citizen. Focus on the core competencies, not liberal dream programs.

Zaos Gonzolez

Your own safety is your own responsibility.

Should speed limits on Missouri's rural divided highways be increased?

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344 Votes

Should speed limits on Missouri's rural divided highways be increased?

38%

Yes Yes

62%

No No

38%

Yes

1 Comment

Harry D

Most people already drive 75 MPH, at least. Trust the people.

62%

No

2 Comments

Bob Reynolds

A lot of people drive faster than the posted speed limit - 75 to 80 instead of 70. Increasing the speed limit will just push the actual travel rates higher - 80 to 85 instead of 75. With all of the heavy trucks on the road (some that drive slow), higher speeds are just dangerous.

Shelley Vansell

Drivers are already driving 5 to 10 miles over the current limits so if it's increased I'm pretty sure they'll exceed the new limits.

ABC 17 News

Should health orders in Columbia and Boone County be allowed to expire?

72% Yes Yes

28% No No

72% Yes

28% No

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

27% Yes Yes

73% No No

27% Yes

73% No

Should speed limits on Missouri's rural divided highways be increased?

38% Yes Yes

62% No No

38% Yes

62% No

72%

Yes Yes

28%

No No

72%

Yes

28%

No

27%

Yes Yes

73%

No No

27%

Yes

73%

No

38%

Yes Yes

62%

No No

38%

Yes

62%

No