密苏里州AG和立法者以缺乏常任地位和潜在的法院超负荷工作为由, 力促驳回一项有关为体育场提供资金的税收-信贷法的诉讼。
Missouri AG and lawmakers push to dismiss a lawsuit over a tax-credit law funding sports stadiums, citing lack of standing and potential court overload.
密苏里州总检察长Josh Hawley和州立法机构正在敦促科尔县一名法官驳回一项诉讼,对一项特别届会法提出异议,该法通过税收抵免为专业体育场提供资金。
Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley and the state legislature are urging a Cole County judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a special session law that funds professional sports stadiums through tax credits.
原告 — — 州立法者和一位积极分子 — — 认为该法案违反了密苏里州宪法,将无关的条款捆绑在一起,有利于私人利益。
The plaintiffs—state lawmakers and an activist—argue the bill violates Missouri’s constitution by bundling unrelated provisions and favoring private interests.
国家律师认为立法者缺乏起诉资格, 认为法律不强制规定直接纳税人费用, 因为资金来自税收抵免, 并允许这类诉讼会淹没法院。
State attorneys contend legislators lack standing to sue, saying the law doesn’t impose direct taxpayer costs since funding comes via tax credits subject to appropriation, and allowing such suits would flood courts.
原告反驳说,法律损害了透明度和问责制。
The plaintiffs counter that the law undermines transparency and accountability.
法院尚未作出裁决,但驳回上诉可能导致向密苏里最高法院上诉。
The court has not yet ruled, but a dismissal could lead to an appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court.