Right-Wing Think Tank Writes Letter to Columbia, Claims Airport Revenue Guarantee Is Unconstitutional

Right-wing think tank writes letter to Columbia, claims airport revenue guarantee is unconstitutional

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A right-wing think tank is claiming a revenue guarantee the City of Columbia made for flights at Columbia Regional Airport violates the Missouri Constitution. The Goldwater Institute – named after longtime former Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater -- wrote a letter to city government on Tuesday, claiming its $1.5 million guarantee for American Airlines violates the state’s gift clause. The guarantee was made as part of the move fo…

Demand letter escalates questions over city’s airline revenue guarantee

The Goldwater Institute has formally warned Columbia city officials that the city’s agreement with American Airlines likely violates the Missouri Constitution and demanded that no taxpayer funds be used to cover losses on the airline’s new Charlotte route.