One candidate thinks cutting economic development funds was a mistake

Is Cole County’s new economic development lobbying firm bringing in new businesses and jobs? Harry Otto isn’t convinced yet …

Otto, who’s a retired Deputy State Auditor and a CPA, says he didn’t support the Commission’s move to pull that funding from the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce and bring in a new lobbyist group. Otto says he’ll run against Kris Scheperle for Western District Commissioner next year