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Diapers aren’t luxury items, but they’re considered as such in Missouri’s tax code.
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Members of the Boone County Commission addressed the county’s shrinking sales tax revenue as its primary concern during the first public hearing for the…
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A few months ago, St. Charles Road in northeast Columbia was full of cracks, rumbles and potholes. The road had not been treated since the 1990s when it…
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Missouri voters will be the first in the nation to decide whether to amend their state constitution to prohibit sales taxes from being expanded to…
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Regional coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:CID Proceeding with Sales Tax Election Despite ComplaintMU Researchers Hope to Strengthen Families…
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After a single issue faced voters last night at the polls, the Parks and Recreation Department of Columbia will continue to receive additional funding…
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A mistake by supporters of a proposed sales tax increase for a business district in Columbia means only one woman could vote on the issue.The Columbia…
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The Senate voted unanimously on Thursday in favor of a bill that requires the state to notify businesses of changes in sales tax policies. It would exempt…
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Sales tax. Not a great opening line for journalists trying to educate people about how a city functions. The moment sales tax is mentioned eyes glaze…
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By most indicators, Columbia is a thriving city. It ranks high on several “best small places” lists. The unemployment rate is pretty low – 3.7% in 2013.…