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Senate starts on future of economic development

by Bob Priddy on March 3, 2010

in Agriculture, Business, Economy, Health & Medicine, Legislature, Taxes

Missouri has one of the nation’s worst records in startups of new businesses. Concerns that the state is falling farther and farther behind in the competition for jobs is producing a new legislative effort. Senator Tom Dempsey of St. Charles says Missouri’s present economic development efforts are “like bringing a knife to a gunfight.” [click to continue…]

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Senate moves to make some vehicles into houses

by Bob Priddy 03/2/10 10:01 PM

They look like houses. They’re sitting on foundations. They have porches and garages. But many of them are problems for county assessors because they’re not houses. Assessors, homeowners, home-buyers, and builders of manufactured homes are trying again this year to change the law so some homes are not considered vehicles.

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State budget crisis talks begin

by Bob Priddy 03/2/10 3:04 PM

Governor Nixon is meeting with legislative leaders today to rewrite the proposed state budget for the next fiscal year. Failure of Congress to approve 300-million dollars in supplemental Medicaid spending and continued declines in state tax collections have blown a hole in the proposal he presented in January.

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Eighth month for improved Missouri economy

by Bob Priddy 03/1/10 1:16 PM

Some leading economic indicators indicate the economy has done a slow turnaround in Missouri—although it might not be obvious. Creighton University Economist Ernie Goss says his survey of supply managers shows Missouri’s business conditions are up for the eighth straight month. He says new orders, production and sales, delivery lead times, inventories,and employment all are [...]

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Nixon waits for new numbers

by Bob Priddy 02/19/10 4:11 PM

Another evaluation will be made next month of how much money the state will have to finance programs and services in the next fiscal year. Governor Nixon’s proposed budget already is being cut by legislative committees shaping the final plan. He wants some fresh figures before making any moves. Nixon says the full state tax [...]

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