Jim Boeving v. Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway, Raise Your Hand For Kids and Erin Brower

■ Alok Ahuja, Judge

Missouri resident and taxpayer Jim Boeving filed suit in the Circuit Court of Cole County to challenge the fairness and sufficiency of the official ballot title for an initiative petition. The petition seeks to amend the Missouri' constitution to increase the taxes and fees to be paid on the sale of cigarettes, and to use the revenues to fund programs addressing children’s health and education. ■ •

The circuit court rejected Boeving’s challenge to the summary statement prepared by the Secretary of-State. But the court agreed with Boeving that the fiscal note summary prepared…