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Nonprofit Supports Food Tax Elimination in Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Missouri—Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is expected to sign a bill this would bring financial relief to Kansans. Right now, if you live in Kansas, you pay the second highest state sales tax on groceries in the United States, and…
Which states have the highest and lowest gas tax rates?
With gasoline prices remaining at historically high levels, more attention is being paid to state-defined gasoline taxes. States, like the federal government, can levy taxes on fuels like gasoline and diesel.California currently has the…
H&R Block wins order prohibiting Block from using its name for tax application
A sign is pictured outside the H&R Block store in Westminster, Colorado March 4, 2015. H&R Block Inc. was due to release its earnings report on March 4, 2015. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS )Join now for FREE…
Kansas bill to ‘eliminate food tax’ is defeated
WYANDOTTE COUNTY, Kan. (KCTV) - A bill that would save Kansans money on their grocery receipt was shot down today.House Bill 2487, better known as Gov. Laura Kelly's "Axe the Food Tax" plan, would have eliminated the 6.5% sales tax on…
Governor Kelly fights to cope with rising prices, asks for $250 tax rebate and offers immediate…
~~Governor urges Legislature to reconsider $250 one-time tax refund through budget amendment to provide Kansas taxpayers with immediate relief~~
TOPEKA - Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced an additional $460 million through a…
Missouri tax reform could give the state a competitive edge
Tax reform has become a major focus for state legislatures this session, and Missouri lawmakers are tuned for action: After adjusting personal income tax triggers in 2021, the legislature explores other tax reform options. Senate…
Professor MU: Investment in tax dollars is essential for medical innovation as investors pull back |…
(The Center Square) — Medical breakthroughs could stagnate without new strategies to fund research,…
Op-Ed: Why Illinois Politicians Are Awkward To Put Tax Signs On Gas Pumps | Illinois
A new crop of political signs is sprouting up in Illinois, but rather than decorating roadsides, they're gas…
Boone County Commission to Review Use Tax Thursday Afternoon | Central Missouri
The Boone County Commission plans to start the process Thursday to accept election results for a new…
State of Illinois, highest local tax burden in the Midwest after the second largest increase in the…
The effective state and local tax burden in Illinois has fallen from 11.2% in 2019 to 12.9% in 2022. It is now the seventh highest in the nation.
Illinois' effective state and local tax burden is 12.9% of the state's…
Proposed tax credits could attract more doctors to rural communities
The Missouri House Committee on Rural Community Development heard on Thursday about a bill that would encourage more doctors to open practices in underserved rural areas by offering tax credits.
"Any of you from rural Missouri know that…
Nicklaus: Tax on billionaires would distort markets and be difficult to enforce | David Nicklaus
Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk set tempting fiscal targets, but President Joe Biden's proposed "billionaire tax" is not the right way to pursue them.It's not just for billionaires, either. Biden's budget proposes a new minimum…
Local tax experts provide 2021 filing advice
QUINCY (WGEM) - Tax deadlines returned in April after Covid pushed back the usual dates in the calendar year to 2020 and 2021. Local tax experts said there were things to watch out for when filing taxes 2021.Liberty Tax supervisor Mark…
Biden budget’s failure to renew tax cuts leaves hole in deficit
That matches estimates from groups like the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, which found that filling a similar hole in last year's Biden budget could cost around $1.4 trillion, including additional interest payments. on the…
Meadville School District Asks Voters to Say ‘Yes’ to Bond Issuance with No Tax Increase…
The Meadville R-IV School District is asking customers to adopt a tax-free bond issue, which will allow the district to make improvements without raising school taxes for district ratepayers. Language voters…
9 KC-area school districts have tax issues in April 5 ballot
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Nine Kansas City-area school districts, including four north of the river, have tax levy or bond issues in front of voters Tuesday as special elections are held across Missouri.The North Kansas City School District will…
Georgia Senate panel proposes $900 million cap on movie tax credit
A Georgia state Senate committee voted Monday to cap the state's lucrative film and television tax credit at $900 million a year.The tax credit has made Georgia a major hub for film and television production over the past decade. Last…
Meet an IRS worker trying to get you your tax refund
An understaffed and underfunded IRS is currently dealing with a backlog of unprocessed tax returns.
Shawn Gunn is one of the tax examiners working hard to get…
Sports Betting Tax Cut by 20% in Missouri Senate Bill | Missouri
(The Center Square) — A last-minute amendment lowered the sports betting tax rate from 10% to 8% as the…
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): What It Is and Who Qualifies
Prices are skyrocketing at the fastest rate many Americans have ever seen, making one of the most popular tax credits for low-income workers all the more relevant: the labor income.But while millions of taxpayers are eligible for the…
The Missouri Gas Tax App can help Missourians get a gas tax refund
The state of Missouri has created a fully refundable gas tax, but it's likely banking on drivers who don't submit receipts. A new app hopes to change that.
ST. LOUIS - It's hard to ignore the cost of gas these days,…
Maryland and Georgia announce gas tax exemptions as federal efforts stagnate in Congress
States are taking the lead in suspending gasoline taxes to help lower prices at the pump as legislation for a federal fuel tax holiday hits roadblocks on Capitol Hill.Governor Larry Hogan on Friday signed a bipartisan bill making Maryland…
Will a gas tax exemption lower gas prices near you?
Gas prices are skyrocketing. Right now, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in the United States is well over $4 per gallon ($4.31 per gallon on March 16). And that's a national average - prices are much higher in…
IRS Advice and Relevant Tax Issues
Below is our summary of important Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of March 6, 2022 through March 12, 2022.
March 6, 2022: The IRS has issued a press release reminding taxpayers…
City history with tax abatements a mixed bag
The capital has used tax reduction or exemption as an economic development tool for years.
Four candidates for two city council seats in the April 5 municipal elections generally agree that these tax incentives have been used with…
St. Louis to use $500,000 for property tax assistance
Organizers say the aid package will also help stabilize neighborhoods as some homeowners have to choose between paying taxes or making much-needed repairs.
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis homeowners facing foreclosure now have a…
Dodgers broadcaster Charley Steiner inducted into Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame
Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Charley Steiner was among six members inducted into the Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame's Class of 2022.
Steiner was joined by the longest-serving commissioner in MVC history in Doug Elgin;…
Arkansas Women edge Missouri 13-4 in OT, advance in SEC | national
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Amber Ramirez scored her 17 points after halftime, Makayla Daniels had 13 points…
Missouri Valley Basketball Tournament Table, Standings and Schedule
This season, Missouri Valley basketball had four teams battling for the top spot. Northern Iowa stole it from Loyola (Chicago) after beating them on the final day of the regular season. There really isn't a clear favorite in the Missouri…
Missouri committee refuses to discuss and vote on sports betting bills
Missouri's Select Committee on Public Policy declined Monday to discuss or vote on a pair of sports betting bills backed by casinos and professional sports teams.
The bills, HB 2502 and HB 2556, were developed with strong input…
Missouri Swimming and Diving Complete Day 1 of Mizzou Qualifier | Mizzou Sports
On the first day of Mizzou qualifying, Missouri Swimming and Diving managed to win one A Cup event and 13 B…
Hochman: Missouri State’s Mosley is one of four scorers to watch as we head into the Missouri…
When he's not coaching one of the most well-known guards in the NBA, Blake Ahearn can be found watching one of college basketball's lesser-known guards.Ahearn is an assistant for the Memphis Grizzlies, the No. 3 team in the…
Bradley visits Missouri State after Prim’s 24-point performance
Bradley Braves (16-12, 10-6 MVC) at Missouri State Bears (20-9, 11-5 MVC) Springfield, MO; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Missouri State -5.5; plus/minus is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State hosts the Bradley…
Big changes prove chaos is king in Missouri Valley Basketball
Drake Guard Roman Penn 020522 Drake Kingdom 019 JpgA week of transition proved that at the Missouri Valley Basketball Conference, chaos is king. Just when it looked like Loyola Chicago was back in the valley driver's seat, Northern Iowa…
Find out how Missouri is affected by e-commerce scams
As economies around the world have suffered, slowed and effectively come to a standstill due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the fraud economy has thrived. Experts have estimated that the annual global cost of fraud in 2020 will total…
Busy weekend in Missouri ahead for Redbirds
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ST. CHARLES, Mo. – After a double weekend of fixtures against Northern Illinois a…
Random Observations: Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Missouri Tigers in College Basketball
As with every game, there are some things that those of us who have to watch from start to finish with extreme attention tend to notice that others may not. Here are some clips from tonight's Missouri game.• There were a lot of Arkansas!-->…
Fubo Gaming is open for business in Mississippi, Louisiana, Missouri and soon Ohio – The Streamable
FuboTV's Fubo Gaming is rapidly expanding to include three more states, with another on the way soon.
Today the company announced that it has secured market access for Fubo Sportsbook in three more states, Mississippi, Louisiana and…
KMAland Wrestling (2/12): Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska playoffs | Sports
(KMAland) – It was a big day for high school wrestling in Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska, with KMAland claiming…
MOScout Weekend: Jones Fundy – Senate Corridor – Midterm Roe – Food Tax Cut?
The Senate continues to spin the wheels on the redistricting map, will reconvene today at 10 a.m.The MOScout weekly survey will return next week. Here's a little recap of Saturday morning... Senate 26 warming uptipster says Bob Jones' The…
Missouri River at lowest level in recent memory | Special Sections
The Missouri River is at a historically low level around Atchison right now, with sandbars 3-4 feet high and…
Domed Missouri Home For Sale Comes With Hanger, Grass Landing Pad
Dominique Genetti, Digital journalistFebruary 9, 2022
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Smith reflects on Missouri loss, features Iowa double | Sports
On Monday, OSU coach John Smith spoke on his weekly radio show Sunday about the Cowboys' loss to Missouri.…
The Most Valuable Crops Grown in Missouri
There are more than 2 million farms in the United States, about 98% of which are operated by families, individuals, family partnerships or family corporations, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. About 87% of all…
Missouri State Basketball Scores Needed Victory Over Southern Illinois With Valley Run Warming Up
Missouri State starts playing consistent defense with a 69-54 win over Southern Illinois on Wednesday night.The low-scoring game saw the Bears hold the Salukis to 36.2% from the field.Since the Bears lost to Northern Iowa on Jan. 12 and…
Sickles: Wage hikes needed to keep teachers in Missouri | News
(Rock Port) - Like those in Iowa, Missouri teachers are finding greener grass in other professions.At least…
Iowa is considering a gun law that Missouri authorities say has made it harder to stop violent crime
A bill under consideration by the Iowa Legislature that would penalize local police for enforcing federal gun laws has the backing of a Second Amendment absolutist who thinks the NRA is being too…
23 Iowa State pulls away from Missouri, 67-50 | NBA
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Izaiah Brockington scored 15 points and Tyrese Hunter added 14 as No. 23 Iowa State beat…
MVC Notebook | Missouri State’s Mosely Joins Rare Company | Sports
Isiaih Mosley joined a class on Saturday where it doesn't take long to call.By scoring 40 points on just 22 shots in Missouri State's 79-69 loss to the then No. 1. 22 Loyola in Chicago, Mosley became just the seventh…
Isiaih Mosley scores 40, Missouri State beats No. 22 Loyola Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — Isiaih Mosley scored 40 points and Missouri State beat No. 22 Loyola Chicago 79-69 on Saturday, ending the Ramblers' 10-game winning streak.
Donovan Clay added 16 points and Gaige Prim 11 for the Bears (15-6, 6-2…
What to look for when Missouri’s first indoor meet at Iowa State | Mizzou Sports
The Missouri Athletics opens its 2022 season at the Iowa State Invitational at 12 p.m. Saturday in Ames,…
Wrestling Comes Home, Hosts No. 9 Missouri
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NORMAN – For the first time this season, the Oklahoma struggle will look to defend the friendly boundaries of the historic McCasland…
Missouri State takes on Illinois State after Mosley’s 32-point game | national
Illinois State Redbirds (9-8, 2-2 MVC) vs. Missouri State Bears (13-6, 4-2 MVC)Springfield, MO; Wednesday,…
Drake Women’s Basketball suffers fourth straight loss with setback to Missouri State
Even before the start of the women's college basketball season, Drake's Jan. 15 game with Missouri State was considered a giant Missouri Valley Conference game between two of the league's top teams. Missouri State was chosen to finish…
Missouri Attorney General Obtains $53 Million Settlement From Navient Student Loan Service
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that Navient, one of the nation's largest student loan servicers, has reached a civil settlement with his office and 38 other states over abuse stemming from predatory student loans. The…
Obituaries of Gerald Marshall (1923 – 2021) – Missouri Valley, IA
Gerald David Marshall Gerald David Marshall went into retirement on December 31, 2021 at the age of 98 years, 6 months, 7 days. Gerald was born June 24, 1923 on a smallholding near Old Town, near Missouri Valley, IA. The family moved to…
Missouri Casinos End 2021 With December Revenue Increase
All 13 commercial casinos in Missouri ended 2021 on a high note in terms of revenue.State gaming facilities reported revenue of $ 163,329,307 for December, an increase of 7.6% from the $ 151.8 million in revenue in November.December was the…
Men’s college basketball (1/8): UNI, Drake, Missouri all have narrow wins | Sports
(KMAland) - UNI, Drake and Missouri had narrow wins while Iowa State, Nebraska, Omaha, Missouri, Kansas and…
Missouri business tax ratings drop for the first time since 2016
KANSAS CITY, Missouri - Missouri placed 13th in 2022 national championship Tax foundation ranking of fiscal climates of states, two places behind the ranking of the state in 2021, data shows.
This is the first time Missouri has…
Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament Arrives in Moline
Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Women's Basketball Tournament at TaxSlayer Center, 1201 River Drive in downtown Moline, Illinois, March 10-13, 2022.
The MVC, in its 115th season, is the…
DeVries, Drake visit Missouri St. | Iowa Sports
Drake (10-4, 1-0) vs. Missouri State (9-5, 0-1)JQH Arena, Springfield,…
December tornadoes wreaked havoc in Southeast Missouri
The deadly storms that hit the US states of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio and Tennessee on Friday, December 10 revealed the criminal lack of state and federal government planning for major disasters.…
Watch Now: Iowa Hires Freeman, Missouri Signatory Jones Makes Life Hard at U High | High school…
NORMAL - Andrew McDowell isn't sure what the college basketball team has done to deserve against a slew of Division I players."We have another game at 3:30 pm today," the U High coach said on Tuesday morning. "I hope not…
KU, UMKC graduate appointed EPA Regional Administrator for Kansas, Missouri
TOPEKA - The US Environmental Protection Agency's new regional administrator for Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and nine tribal nations said she was ready to move forward with the strategies of the…
IKM-Manning Girls, Boys End Up Losing Skids With Wins Over Missouri Valley | Sports
By Todd Danner
The IKM-Manning basketball teams both recorded losing streaks Tuesday night as the Wolves took the Western Iowa Conference victories over the…
Where do the people of Missouri move to?
STACKER - The United States is among the most mobile countries around the world, but our moving rates have fallen over the past few decades. In 2019, for example, a lower percentage of Americans changed their residence than any…
Missouri Tigers Still In The Big 12 Conference (Sort Of)
Don't be surprised if it didn't make the headlines, but the Missouri Tigers have joined the Big 12 again in 2021.It took this writer nearly a year to notice it, but the Big 12 conference added the Missouri Tigers wrestling team as an…
Missouri News Headlines Tuesday December 21, 2021 | State
(Jefferson City, MO) - A state constitutional deadline is pressing on members of the Missouri Legislature…
Men’s College Basketball (12/18): Iowa, UNI, Missouri, Kansas All Winners | Sports
(KMAland) - Iowa, UNI, Missouri and Kansas all scored victories in regional men's college basketball action…
Can anyone challenge Loyola Chicago for the title?
Missouri Valley Basketball Guard Loyola Ramblers Lucas Williamson Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsDuring the week of the finals for many college basketball players we have a test question. Can a Missouri Valley Basketball…
MWR: # 9 Braves go 3-0 at Missouri Valley Duals
Male wrestling | Thu 16 Dec 2021 at 16:35
MARSHALL, Mo. - The Ottawa Braves men's wrestling team came away undefeated at the Missouri Valley Duals, going 3-0 in Marshall, Mo., on Saturday. OU started the day shutting out St. Ambrose…
Tickets go on sale Friday for the 2022 Missouri Valley Conference women’s basketball in Moline
Tickets go on sale this Friday December 17 for 2022 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Women's basketball tournament at TaxSlayer Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline, March 10-13, 2022.
The MVC, in its 115th season, is the…
SD State Takes on Missouri St. | Northern Iowa College Sports
South Dakota State (9-3) v Missouri State (6-4)JQH Arena, Springfield, Missouri; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: The State of South Dakota and the State of Missouri are both looking to put together winning streaks. Each team won last…
Missouri teachers see lowest average salary
Missouri is low on teacher pay and lags far behind national averages. Missouri teachers earn an average of $ 50,817, which ranks 45th in the country for teacher compensation, according to 2019-2020 data from the National…
Kansas Jayhawks Basketball Predictions: Missouri Tigers Border Showdown
After a long hiatus, the border war resumes today in Lawrence, KS. The Missouri Tigers have struggled this season, but will a (allegedly) heated rivalry game against the Kansas Jayhawks be enough to get them started? Or will the good…
The Kansas-Missouri rivalry is finally back, but can the Injured Tigers make the Border Wars…
Bill Self brought Sherron Collins to the Kansas locker room on Tuesday to give his players a feel for the Missouri rivalry. Collins told his pizza story. In 2009, the Antlers - Mizzou's student section - had…
Here’s how billions of dollars in infrastructure will be spent in Missouri and other…
Stepping on the podium at the Kansas City Area Transport Authority on Wednesday, President Joe Biden touted the passage of his infrastructure bill, as part of a tour promoting one of his…
McFeely: Nearly 60 Missouri Valley Football Conference Players On Transfer Portal
Using various sources, InForum determined that at the start of this week, 56 players from 11 Valley programs had registered their names on the portal since October 1. The state of Missouri had 12 players…
Wayne’s Brown thrilled to race in Northwest Missouri State | Sports
(Corydon) - Sprinter Wayne Reese Brown is excited to take his racing career to the next level with…
No. 5 Baylor holds Missouri behind Smith’s double-double | national
WACO, Texas (AP) - NaLyssa Smith recorded her eighth consecutive double-double with 25 points and 17…
Missouri No.3 hosts two Top 25 Saturday duels for Alumni Weekend
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COLUMBIA, Missouri - Missouri's No.3 fight (3-0, 3-0 Big 12) will host No.17 Northern Iowa and No.10 Virginia Tech for the…
Missouri Football: A Look At The Latest Bowl Screenings For Mizzou
The Missouri Tigers Go Bowling! The only questions are when, where and What lawn bowling ?
Well, Mizzou had his chance on Friday against the Arkansas Razorbacks to improve their bowl situation, but ultimately failed to cause surprise…
Biden rule on vaccines for health workers blocked in 10 states | Missouri News
By DAVID A. LIEB, Associated PressJEFFERSON CITY, Missouri (AP) - A federal judge on Monday barred President Joe Biden's administration from applying a coronavirus vaccine warrant to thousands of healthcare workers in 10 states that filed…
Rising Holiday Travel Raises Road Safety Concerns | Missouri News
MISSOURI - After a busy Thanksgiving weekend, many people tied themselves up, started their cars and…
City of Ashland code changed to accommodate residents’ chicken coop | Missouri News
When Jared Vredenburg moved to Ashland five years ago, he appreciated its small town feel and proximity to…
Missouri Governor’s Mansion Lawn With Giant Christmas Tree
Missouri Governor's Mansion gets into the holiday spirit. A 30-foot Christmas tree will travel to Jefferson City very early Monday morning and be placed on the mansion's lawn.
Holly Dentner, from the Missouri Department of Conservation,…
Jeffrey M’Ba’s blogs after football visits to Missouri, Oklahoma and Jackson State
Jeffrey M'Ba is one of America's most recruited prospects, with 30 offers since joining the Junior College scene at Independence CC, Kansas. He has agreed to give Sports Illustrated exclusive access to his world by!-->…
Mason City, Iowa, and the Cape Girardeau, Missouri Planning Commission received funding to reduce…
22 November 2021
LENEXA, KAN. (NOV 22, 2021) - The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Nov. 18 that…
College girls basketball (1/22): Iowa State, Missouri, Kansas roll | Sports
(KMAland) - Iowa State, Kansas and Missouri rode while Creighton also claimed a victory in Sunday's…
Introducing the 2021 All-KMAland Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska Cross Country Teams | Sports
(KMAland) - For the first time, KMA Sports is honoring all the top runners from the three states in our…
Men’s college basketball (11/18): Iowa, Missouri and Kansas claim dominant victories | Sports
(KMAland) - Iowa, Missouri and Kansas all won the regional men's college basketball game on Thursday. Iowa…
COVID-19 Cases Rise Rapidly In Missouri As Cooler Weather Forces Indoor Activities | KCUR 89.3
For much of October, there were so few new cases of COVID-19 in County Knox, health director Lori Moots said she was starting to hope the pandemic was almost over. for his constituents.The Knox…
Iowa Western buys space in Missouri Valley, Harlan, expands technical career programs | Education
âWe have to build relationships with them,â he said. âI think it's a great opportunity for us. I think we can take it to the next level.Harlan City Council plans to consider the…
Boone County Murder Suspect Arrested in Iowa | Missouri News
CorrectionMark Achterberg was captured in Creston, Iowa. This story previously said that he was captured…
Biden administration “protects animal agriculture” with methane reduction plans •…
Reducing the number of cattle will not be a priority for the Biden administration as it seeks to significantly reduce methane emissions to stem climate change, according to US Secretary of Agriculture…
Missouri News Headlines Monday November 8, 2021 | Regional
(Washington, DC) - Only one member of the Missouri delegation supported the passage by the US House of the…
Betzer and Rutan host events on day one in Missouri
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SPRINGFIELD, Missouri - Indiana State currently lags Missouri…