Missouri income tax cut heads to governor’s desk
The Missouri House passed a bill to cut the state’s income tax Thursday, sending the measure on to Gov. Mike Parson for his signature.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri House passed a bill to cut the state’s income tax Thursday, sending the measure on to Gov. Mike Parson for his signature.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri House of Representatives committee passed an income-tax-cut bill Wednesday, which is expected to be discussed on the full floor Thursday. Budget committee members met for more than five hours about several proposed measures that cover income tax cuts. Gov. Mike Parson first called for the special session in July
Continue ReadingLegislators passed three bills Wednesday cutting income taxes and providing agricultural tax credits.
Continue ReadingFirst-round approval has been granted by Missouri senators for a proposed plan to cut individual income taxes.
Continue ReadingBy SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators have given first-round approval to a plan to cut individual income taxes. Senators on Tuesday advanced a compromise bill. Republican Gov. Mike Parson called lawmakers back for a special session on tax cuts because of higher-than-unusual revenue growth this year. Parson wants lawmakers
Continue ReadingLawmakers in the capital city are discussing sports betting again, but the governor is dashing any hopes of legalization during the special session.
Continue ReadingLawmakers are set to be back in the capital Wednesday, as Missouri’s special session regarding tax cuts is set to begin at 11:30 a.m.
Continue ReadingA special session called to consider a $700 million permanent income tax cut will be pushed back a week, Missouri legislative leaders said Wednesday.
Continue ReadingBy JIM SALTER Associated Press The Missouri Supreme Court has reprimanded St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner for mistakes made in the 2018 prosecution of then-Gov. Eric Greitens, but agrees with an advisory counsel’s decision that suspension of her law license or disbarment are not merited. The brief ruling Tuesday from the state’s high court
Continue ReadingNew Missouri election laws took effect Sunday that will impact the upcoming November midterm election.
Continue ReadingGov. Mike Parson stressed the state budget’s ability to take the biggest income tax cut in history and still fully fund important programs in his Columbia tour stop Thursday to raise support for his special session plans.
Continue ReadingGov. Mike Parson will visit Columbia on Thursday to pitch his plans for a special session to cut taxes.
Continue ReadingMissouri Gov. Mike Parson will bring legislators back to the Capitol after Labor Day to take up more than $700 million in annual income tax cuts.
Continue ReadingGov. Mike Parson said Tuesday that more details about his call for a special session to take up tax cuts will come out next week.
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (AP) — President Joe Biden has approved Missouri’s request for a federal disaster declaration in response to severe flooding that hit St. Louis last month. Biden’s Monday decision makes St. Louis-area residents eligible for federal help with temporary housing, home repairs and some health care. Applicants can also get counseling and disaster-related unemployment
Continue ReadingGovernor Parson is set to address the first meeting of Missouri’s Drought Assessment Committee Thursday at 10:00 a.m., at the Lewis and Clark State Office Building.
Continue ReadingOver half of Missouri is in a drought, and one the state’s biggest industries, agriculture, is suffering the most.
Continue ReadingGov. Mike Parson signed an executive order to put emergency drought response into action.
Continue ReadingThe Democratic leaders in Missouri’s House and Senate called on Gov. Mike Parson to include legislation clarifying the state’s abortion ban in a special session.
Continue ReadingThe governor held a news conference Friday afternoon to talk about budget actions he took this week, including the veto of $500 million in federal COVID-19 stimulus funds meant for a means-tested tax rebate. That measure didn’t go far enough, Parson said.
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