Traffic Fine Law on the Verge of Passing
On April 22, SB 5, which greatly strengthens a law that limits how much revenue a city can raise via...
The Return of the Transportation Sales Tax
Last year, Missourians soundly rejected Amendment 7, which proposed a 0.75 cent increase in the state sales tax to fund...
‘Right To Try’ Law Gets Gov. Nixon’s Signature
Today is the last day for Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon to veto or sign legislation that the 2014 General Assembly passed....
Landmark ‘Right to Try’ Legislation Crosses The Finish Line
As the session was coming to a close this afternoon, the Missouri House and Senate both passed the “Right to...
Private School Option – We Can’t Sit This One Out
My college track coach used to say, “We’re going to dance with the girls we came with.” Initially, I did...
We Have A Tax Cut: Missouri Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto
It was a long road, but after a 23-8 override vote in the Missouri Senate yesterday and a 109-46 vote...
Here We Go Again . . .
One of the biggest fights out of last year’s Missouri legislative session was about Missouri House Bill 253, which cut individual...
Sales Tax Is Wrong Way To Fix Roads
Last weekend, my commentary about a proposed 1 percent sales tax to fund transportation infrastructure, which recently passed the Missouri...
‘Right To Try’ Bill Heard In Missouri House
Last week, I testified on Missouri House Bill 1685, known as “Right to Try” (or as Garrett Haake of KSHB 41...
Marking-Up And The Funky Bunch
In last Saturday’s blog post regarding the disagreement between the Missouri governor and the legislature about state revenue estimates, I...
Paycheck Protection Bills Return To The Missouri Legislature
One of Americans’ most fundamental rights is the right to free speech. Unfortunately, that right often is undermined in the area...
Significant Tax Cuts March Forward In Missouri House
Last week, I was invited to testify on Missouri House Bill 1366, a combined tax cut and tax credit reform...
When A Tax Break Isn’t
Democrats in the Missouri House of Representatives recently unveiled their tax reform plan. Here are some of the highlights: Starting in...
The Finer Details Of The Boeing Incentive Package
Show-Me Institute Policy Analyst Patrick Ishmael did a fine job yesterday of discussing Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon’s new tax giveaway...
Missouri House Bill 253…Vetoed! (Part III)
Now all of a sudden Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is concerned about certain businesses getting preferential treatment in the tax...
The Ayes Have It: Worker Speech Rights Bill Passes
In April, I testified before the Missouri Legislature about the importance of reaffirming the free speech rights of government employees....
The Ayes Have It: Income Tax Cut Passes
The Missouri Legislature has passed arguably the state’s biggest tax reform in years, the “Broad-Based Tax Relief Act of 2013,” and...
Gunning For Tax Breaks
It appears the Missouri House is set to approve a bill that would grant a tax break to gun manufacturers...
Part I: Squaring The Circle Of Tenure Reform And Local Control
Over my next two blog posts, I examine the issue of teacher tenure reform and local control. It is no...
New Strategy On TIF Reform In Missouri
Last week, I testified in favor of Missouri House Bill 914 in Jefferson City. This latest attempt at Tax Increment...
