Members of the House get their chance to debate a change to the school funding formula, with supporters uncertain of its fate. It took the intervention of Governor Matt Blunt to get a special committee to reconsider its rejection of the proposal. But Blunt added incentives to attract urban votes and that has angered some rural lawmakers. Senator Charlie Shields of St. Joseph devised the new formula and has high hopes the House will come through. The new method would base the school funding formula on a minimum per-pupil expenditure, not the local school district levy, which is based on property assessments.
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Missouri Department of Revenue working to shorten lines at license offices
Missouri Department of Revenue working to shorten lines at license offices - Missourinet
Efforts are underway to shorten the wait times at privately-run license offices in Missouri, which contract with the...
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Missouri Department of Revenue working to shorten lines at license offices
https://www.missourinet.com/2023/09/07/missouri-department-of-revenue-working-to-shorten-lines-at-license-offices/
Missouri PSC argues optional Time-Of-Use rate plan saves money
https://www.missourinet.com/2023/09/07/missouri-psc-argues-optional-time-of-use-rate-plan-saves-money/
Drought conditions have worsened over the last week, with the percentage of the state that is Abnormally Dry increasing from 72% to 78% and the percentage in Extreme Drought moving from 5% to almost 9%. Avoid activities that could spark a fire based on local conditions.