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Saturday, March 30, 2013  Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation authorizing tax incentives for big-time sports events and some charitable donations.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Missouri Senate has given first-round approval to a measure that would reinstate tax credits for donations to pregnancy centers, child crisis nurseries and food pantries.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  While Columbia has given up on in it's effort to form an EEZ or enhanced enterprise zone, another Boone County community is going forward, and a Callaway County town is not far behind.

Thursday, September 08, 2011  The Senate delayed debate on the business incentives bill until next week.

Saturday, September 03, 2011  As the government continues to debate how to lower the country's debt, americans worry about cuts they might make.

Friday, December 17, 2010  A southeast Missouri development project receiving $2 million in state aid is led by a man on probation for passing bad checks.

Monday, December 13, 2010  Nearly everyone at the Missouri capitol is talking about the need to create jobs when the legislature convenes next month.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  A commission appointed by Gov. Jay Nixon is recommending changes to Missouri's tax credit system that could save as much as $220 million.

Monday, November 22, 2010  A committee appointed by Governor Jay Nixon could release recommendations this week on how to revamp Missouri's wide-ranging system of tax credits.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010  A new state audit chastises Missouri officials for poor oversight and inflated financial benefits on a pair of business tax credits.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010  Gov. Jay Nixon has appointed a committee of 25 people to review Missouri's 61 tax credit programs.

Monday, May 17, 2010  IBM is coming to Columbia with hundreds of new jobs and millions in new tax revenues.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010  Charities that benefit from state tax credits have united against Gov. Jay Nixon’s push to curtail the incentives.

Monday, April 26, 2010 

Monday, April 26, 2010  Missouri's auditor says the state's $585 million tax credit system needs better oversight and a more accurate means of measuring its benefits.