by admin | Mar 10, 2001 | News
More state officials are weighing in on the State Supreme Court ruling reversing a lower court decision giving taxpayers more than $500-Million in Hancock Amendment refunds. Attorney General Jay Nixon says he was not surprised by what the Supreme Court had to say and...
by admin | Mar 9, 2001 | Politics / Govt
Governor Bob Holden says the recent Hancock Amendment ruling by the State Supreme Court does not change his approach to the budget. Holden estimates the state will run $300-Million short of the money it needs to finish the current budget year. He’s made cuts and...
by admin | Mar 8, 2001 | News
Missouri’s leading business groups are expressing disappointment over the State Supreme Court’s ruling on Hancock Amendment refunds. Basically, the Court ruled the state does not have to refund more than $500-Million being sought by plaintiffs who had...
by admin | Mar 8, 2001 | News
Governor Bob Holden and members of his staff are pleased with the State Supreme Court ruling which basically said the state has no obligation to pay more than $500-Million in Hancock Amendment refunds. The Governor’s Chief Legal Counsel, Glen Norton, calls the...
by admin | Mar 8, 2001 | Politics / Govt
Legislative leaders say the State Supreme Court ruling on Hancock Amendment refunds removes some of the uncertainty as lawmakers put together a budget. The Supreme Court struck down two claims on the state treasury that could have triggered more than $500-Million in...