The head budget writer in the Missouri House wants to be State Treasurer. State Rep. Cody Smith, R-Carthage, is one of six Republicans running for the office. He said spending six years as chairman of the House Budget Committee has prepared him to be Missouri...
11 of the so-called “flimsy 15” stood with House Republican Leaders in an apparent show of caucus solidarity ahead of debate, and likely a vote on, Senate tax cut legislation this afternoon. The House has taken up Senator Will Kraus’ (R-Lee’s...
The state House has passed two proposals for cutting taxes along very similar party-line votes. The bill sponsored by Representative T.J. Berry (R-Kearney) would cut corporate income taxes in half and allow half of business income reported on personal taxes to be...
The House has passed its version of legislation Republicans hope will level the playing field for Missouri among neighboring states. The proposal would cut income taxes for individuals and businesses will increasing the state sales tax. Estimates from legislative...
