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Parson wants nearly 9% raise for state workers

January 11, 2023 11:27 AM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Wednesday that he wants an 8.7% cost-of-living raise for all state workers.

Gov. Parson brings in legislative session with prayer breakfast

January 5, 2023 6:30 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Michael Parson helped kick off the 2023 legislative session in Jefferson City Thursday morning. The governor hosted the annual prayer breakfast at the Capitol Plaza Hotel from 7:30 until 9 a.m. On Wednesday, state lawmakers returned to the State Capitol for the first day of the legislative session. House leadership

New Year, New Laws: Minimum wage, taxes, homeless camping

January 1, 2023 8:21 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At the start of the New Year, several new laws and taxes will impact Missourians. Minimum wage increases The minimum wage in Missouri increased to $12 an hour starting Jan. 1. This is thanks to Proposition B, passed by Missouri voters in 2018. Under Prop B, minimum wage increased by 85 cents

Missouri considers raising teacher pay to increase retention

December 29, 2022 8:07 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Half of Missouri teachers leave the profession by their fifth year, according to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The state is hoping increased salaries will prevent that. The DESE has proposed several ways to extend pay raises for teachers. Missouri still sits at the bottom nationwide when it comes

Parson signs executive order allowing drivers delivering propane to drive more hours

December 21, 2022 5:06 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday signed an executive order temporarily relaxing the hours of service regulations for commercial motor vehicles delivering propane. Current federal and state regulations limit the number of hours commercial truck drivers can operate to 11 consecutive hours. The order temporarily suspends these regulations for motor carriers transporting propane

Malek appointed as new state treasurer by Parson

December 20, 2022 3:49 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced on Tuesday that he is appointing Vivek Malek as the next state treasurer. Malek, 45, of Wildwood, was appointed after the position was vacated by Scott Fitzpatrick’s election to be the next state auditor in November. Malek is a practicing attorney and owns the Law Offices of

Governor signs order to help customers of Mid-Missouri gas company

December 15, 2022 1:59 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order Thursday that will help customers of a Boonville-based propane company that has stopped making deliveries and responding to communication.

Parson extends drought alert until March 1

November 28, 2022 4:43 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson on Monday issued an executive order to extend Missouri’s drought alert until March 1, 2023, to address issues outlined by the state’s Drought Assessment Committee. Currently, 87% of Missouri face abnormally dry conditions, with many counties — including Boone, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau, Pettis and Saline — still experiencing

Mass shooting at St. Louis high school sparks debate on gun laws, mental health resources

October 28, 2022 8:25 PM Hannah Falcon

Missouri politicians are debating whether the law or more mental health resources would have made a difference.

Governor praises first responders to Wooldridge fire; says no one to blame

October 26, 2022 12:05 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday praised firefighters, the highway patrol and other first responders and said he’s thankful no lives were lost in the wildfire that ripped through a Cooper County village over the weekend.

Local and state leaders hold ceremony for new Columbia Regional Airport terminal

October 19, 2022 6:23 AM Marina Diaz

Watch the ceremony live in the player. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City and state leaders celebrated the new $23 million terminal at Columbia Regional Airport (COU) on Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Gov. Mike Parson and Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe spoke at the event about the potentials the new terminal brings. City and state leaders broke

WATCH: Parson signs income tax cut, farm tax break bills

October 5, 2022 11:11 AM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson signed off on the products of the special legislative session Wednesday.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you think Missouri’s income tax cut will provide real relief?

September 30, 2022 2:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Missouri General Assembly passed a bill to cut personal income taxes Thursday.

Missouri income tax cut heads to governor’s desk

September 29, 2022 7:26 AM Joushua Blount

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.

Missouri of House of Representatives committee passes income tax cut bill

September 28, 2022 7:22 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON 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

Tax cuts, credits pass different chambers in Missouri General Assembly

September 21, 2022 8:45 PM Ethan Heinz

Legislators passed three bills Wednesday cutting income taxes and providing agricultural tax credits.

Missouri Senate approves initial income tax cut

September 20, 2022 9:51 PM Marina Diaz

First-round approval has been granted by Missouri senators for a proposed plan to cut individual income taxes.

Missouri Senate moves on compromise plan to cut income taxes

September 20, 2022 1:22 PM Associated Press

By 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

Governor dashes hopes of special session on sports betting

September 19, 2022 4:51 PM Hannah Falcon

Lawmakers in the capital city are discussing sports betting again, but the governor is dashing any hopes of legalization during the special session.

Missouri’s special session set to start Wednesday

September 14, 2022 5:52 AM Ben Fein

Lawmakers 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.