by [email protected] | Apr 8, 2024 | News, Politics / Govt, Show Me Today
The General Assembly is taking a look at a bill that authorizes a property tax for seniors over the age of 62. The bill that originally passed the assembly and signed into law by the governor last year unintentionally left out certain professions who do not receive...
by Anthony Morabith | Jul 6, 2023 | News, Politics / Govt
One bill that made it to the finish line and passed the Missouri Legislature has been vetoed by Gov. Mike Parson. Senate Bill 189 was a wide-ranging crime package. The main highlights include bolstering penalties for assault on a law enforcement animal, streamlining...
by Alisa Nelson | May 8, 2023 | Business, News
Missouri’s senior citizens are one step away from getting some tax relief. The state Legislature has passed a bipartisan tax relief plan for seniors. The bill would allow counties to freeze the property tax rates of Missouri seniors when the seniors turn 65. It would...
by Anthony Morabith | Apr 19, 2023 | Crime / Courts, News
The Missouri Senate has given initial approval to a wide-ranging crime package. State Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville, wants to bolster protections for assault on a law enforcement animal. On the Senate floor, he called his bill a penalty enhancement. “The purpose...
by Alisa Nelson | Apr 14, 2023 | News, Sports Features
Last week, state Sen. President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, said the odds are not good on a sports betting bill passing in the Senate this session. This week, state Rep. Dan Houx, R-Warrensburg, signaled that there might be a breakthrough soon. Houx and Sen....