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Monday, May 06, 2013  Senate to pass online sales tax bill in victory for national retailers; House fate uncertain

Sunday, May 05, 2013 

Friday, April 26, 2013  The Senate passed a bill Thursday imposing state and local sales taxes on Internet purchases, but opponents believe they can kill the bill in the House.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The Missouri House has passed legislation that would trim the state's income tax and raise the sales tax.

Friday, April 19, 2013  The Missouri House is moving forward with a couple of proposals to cut the state income tax.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A Missouri House committee has advanced a proposed one-cent increase in the state sales tax to fund state and local transportation projects.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The tax would need approval by Missouri voters and would automatically go to another statewide vote after 10 years.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  When the increased sales tax is in effect, the gas tax rate would be frozen and existing roads could not become toll roads.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The legislation cuts the income tax by three-quarters of a percentage point and increases the sales tax by one-half cent over five years.

Sunday, March 10, 2013 

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The Missouri Senate has endorsed a massive tax overhaul intended to keep pace with recent tax cuts in neighboring Kansas.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Missouri's 2013 budget year began last July and runs through the end of this June.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Boone County Commissioners voted to place a three-eighths cent sales tax on the April 2 ballot.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Missouri transportation has been funded by a tax on motor fuel, but fuel consumption is going down.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  The proposal would require voter approval to enact.