Wrap: Former Missouri Highway Commission Chairman Bill McKenna says Missourians will have to take action themselves if they want to fix the state's crumbling road system.

To do that, McKenna says they'll have to vote to raise the state's sales tax by one percent. McKenna's proposal was submitted to Secretary of State Jason Kander on Tuesday.

Manchester Representative Andrew Koenig says the proposal brings back memories of a tobacco tax increase that voters burned in the last election cycle.

Columbia Representative and senior member of the Budget Committee Chris Kelly says he doesn't have much hope in voters passing the initiative.

Reporting from the state capitol, I'm Matt Kalish.

Wrap: Former state senator and former chairman of the state highway commission Bill McKenna wants Missouri voters to raise the state's sales tax by one cent to fix the state's roads.

McKenna submitted the proposed ballot initiative to Secretary of State Jason Kander on Tuesday.

The senior member of the House Budget Committee Columbia Representative Chris Kelly says the measure won't pass.

He says it takes money away from other groups who need it.

Republican Representative Andrew Koenig says the measure won't pass because Missouri has a history if keeping their taxes as low as possible.

Reporting from the state capitol, I'm Matt Kalish.