Gov. Nixon vetoes tax cut bill, offers counters to Republican arguments (VIDEO)

by Mike Lear | May 1, 2014 | News, Politics / Govt

Governor Jay Nixon (D) has laid made good on his threat to veto tax cut legislation, and says it is the only thing only thing that will prevent Missouri public schools from losing hundreds of millions of dollars. Nixon cites the Missouri School Boards Association...

Lone House Democrat to vote for tax cut still undecided on Nixon arguments

by Mike Lear | Apr 29, 2014 | News, Politics / Govt

The only Democrat in the State House who voted for a proposed income tax cut says he still doesn’t know what he thinks of Governor Jay Nixon’s (D) concerns about the proposal. Representative Jeff Roorda (D-Barnhart) has had a few days to review the...

Nixon to discuss actions on proposed tax cut in stops today

by Mike Lear | Apr 22, 2014 | News, Politics / Govt

Governor Jay Nixon (D) will make a series of stops in the state today to discuss what he will do with a proposed income tax cut sent to him last week by the state legislature. Nixon’s office issued releases saying he will “discuss his actions on Senate...

Legislature sends $620-million tax cut proposal to Governor

by Mike Lear | Apr 16, 2014 | Business, News, Politics / Govt

The legislature has sent Governor Jay Nixon (D) a proposed $620-million a year cut to income taxes, and Republicans are considering whether enough votes to override a veto are in reach. Nixon has 15 days to act on the bill (SB 509). He could sign it, allow it to...

‘Flimsy’ Republicans join caucus leadership ahead of debate of income tax cut (VIDEO)

by Mike Lear | Apr 16, 2014 | Business, News, Politics / Govt

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...