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Group Of Republicans Block 1-Cent Transportation Sales Tax In Mo. Senate

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:01:19 +0000

A group of Republicans in the Missouri Senate has blocked a proposed constitutional amendment that would create a one-cent sales tax to help fund the state’s transportation needs.

Legislation To Allow Surcharge For Electric System Upgrades Stalls In Mo. Senate

Marshall Griffin — Thu, 02 May 2013 08:48:59 +0000

Legislation has stalled in the Missouri Senate that would allow investor-owned electric companies to charge consumers for infrastructure improvements.

Opponents argued that Ameren Missouri, Empire District and Kansas City Power and Light (KCP&L) make enough money to pay for improvements without levying an Infrastructure System Replacement Surcharge (ISRS) on their customers. Several Senators are blocking the measure, including Republican Rob Schaaf of St. Joseph.

Bill To Restore Local Sales Taxes On Out-Of-State Vehicle Purchases Sent to Mo. Gov. Nixon

Marshall Griffin — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:26:18 +0000

Missouri lawmakers have sent legislation to Governor Jay Nixon (D) that would levy local sales taxes on vehicles purchased in other states with voters’ approval.

The Governor vetoed a similar bill last year because it did not give local voters a say in whether they wanted such a tax. In addition, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled last year that sales tax collections must be limited to purchases made i

Mo. Senate Passes 1-Cent Sales Tax For Transportation Needs

Marshall Griffin — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 01:21:30 +0000

A proposed constitutional amendment that would create a temporary one-cent sales tax to fund transportation needs has passed the Missouri Senate.

Senate Joint Resolution 16 is estimated to raise nearly $8 billion, one-tenth of which would go to cities and counties for local transportation needs. In addition, around $1 billion would go towards expanding Interstate 70 to six lanes between Wentzville and Blue Springs. It would also r

$8 Billion Transportation Proposal Questioned By Some Mo. Senators

Marshall Griffin — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:04:43 +0000

Some concerns have been raised in the Missouri Senate over a proposed constitutional amendment that would create a temporary one-cent sales tax to fund transportation needs.

The one-penny sales tax is expected to raise nearly $8 billion over ten years. All money raised would go directly to the Missouri Dept. of Transportation (MoDOT), and that provision is not sitting well with some Senators. Republican Kurt Schaefer of Columbia says lawmakers should have at least some say into how that money would be spent.