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Politics
4:20 pm
Thu April 11, 2013

Gov. Nixon signs Missouri supplemental budget

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Gov. Jay Nixon

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation allowing for an additional $219 million in state spending during the current fiscal year.

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Politics
9:02 am
Mon February 25, 2013

Mo. bill seeks taxes from out-of-state retailers

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Missouri lawmakers are looking for ways to collect taxes from some online and out-of-state retailers.
State budget officials estimate that Missouri could gain about $10 million annually in tax revenues if legislation filed in both the House and Senate were to pass.

The bills address two areas that traditional retail stores contend put them at a disadvantage. One provision would require Missouri taxes to be collected on out-of-state retailers that personally deliver products like furniture and appliances to Missouri homes.

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