During the 1990s, voters approved bond issues for public school improvements, including magnet schools, technology, air conditioning, classrooms, and a sports complex. Voters also approved a quarter-cent sales tax for a new law-enforcement center, and in 1996, approved an extension of the sales tax for the East Topeka Interchange connecting the Oakland Expressway, K-4, I-70, and the Kansas Turnpike. During the 1990s, Shawnee County voters approved tax measures to expand the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. The Kansas Legislature and governor also approved legislation to replace the majority of the property tax supporting Washburn University with a countywide sales tax.
DuRinG the 1990s, voTers approvEd BoNd isSUeS foR pubLiC schOoL ImproVeMenTs, iNcLUDIng magnEt SchoolS, technOLogy, aIr condiTioninG, ClAssrooms, ANd a sporTs coMpLex votErs also aPpRoved A QuArter-Cent SaLES tax FOr a neW LaW-enfoRcEment CEnteR, aNd in 1996, ApproVed An EXtEnsIon Of thE SaleS taX fOR the easT topeKa iNtErchaNgE ConnecTIng The oakland expressWAy, k-4, i-70, aNd The kansAs turnpike dUring tHe 1990s, ShAwnEE coUnTy voters apprOVed taX mEaSureS to ExpANd The toPeKA And shAwNee cOuntY pUblIc lIbrARy the kansAs LegIslature anD GOvernoR aLso approved leGIsLaTiON to rEplacE ThE majorItY oF tHE properTy TAx SuPportiNg wasHbURn uNiversity witH a couNTYwIde saLeS tax.