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Thursday, April 18, 2013  The Missouri Senate's budget-writing panel has cut funding from a proposed state budget to stop new driver's licenses procedures.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Governor Nixon announced Tuesday morning, the Department of Revenue will no longer scan or retain certificates of qualification for Concealed Carry Weapon endorsements.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The governor's statement did not say why Long resigned or whether he was asked to do so.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The Missouri Department of Revenue has seen an onslaught of last-minute taxes filed this week.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  A Missouri tax official has pleaded guilty for her role in approving about $158,000 of fraudulent tax refunds from January 2009 through last September.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Gov. Jay Nixon says a controversial new driver's license process is not an attempt to "mess with people" by building a database of personal information.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The Missouri Department of Revenue has complied with a Senate subpoena and delivered thousands of documents relating to new driver's license procedures.

Friday, March 29, 2013  A judge says there's only hearsay evidence that the state is sharing personal information with the federal government.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Missouri lawmakers are pressing their objections to the state Revenue Department's new practice of scanning the personal documents of people seeking driver's licenses.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Revenue Department officials have denied during legislative hearings that personal information is being shared.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Individuals under the age of 21 will receive cards with a vertical layout

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Missouri drivers will see changes in their driver's licenses beginning this year.

Friday, April 06, 2012  The Missouri Department of Revenue says the sooner you file, the better.

Saturday, August 06, 2011  For many families the sales tax holiday this coming weekend is when the buy their school supplies, clothes and other goodies.

Monday, July 18, 2011  This year, the money-saving holiday goes from August 5-7. During that weekend, shoppers will not have to pay the state’s 4.225% sales tax. In some places, shoppers can save even more by not paying local sales taxes.