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Missouri’s GOP governor and some legislative Democrats disagree on tax cut’s impact

August 30, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Boone County Presiding Commissioner Dan Atwill visits with Missouri Governor Mike Parson at Columbia’s Clary-Shy community park on August 25, 2022 (photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page)

Missouri lawmakers will return to Jefferson City next week for a special session called by Governor Mike Parson (R). The governor wants the GOP-controlled Legislature to approve the largest tax cut in state history and to approve a six-year extension of farm tax credits.

The governor says Missouri has a record surplus, noting state general revenues are up 20 percent over last year and that sales and use tax money is up 13 percent. Missouri’s current state tax rate is 5.4 percent. It drops to 5.3 percent in January. Governor Parson is asking lawmakers to lower the state tax rate from 5.3 to 4.8 percent.

House Minority Leader Crystal Quade (D-Springfield) says Parson’s tax cut plan is fiscally irresponsible. saying it would transform the temporary surplus into a permanent revenue loss. 939 the Eagle asked Governor Parson about Leader Quade’s concerns, during a recent Columbia visit. The governor says Quade’s comments are “political propaganda.”

“We’re funding programs at a higher level than anybody ever has on the state level. When we look at education, higher education, K-12, health care, infrastructure, workforce development, apprenticeships … at the highest levels ever. And we’ve run these numbers and we’re doing to be able to maintain all that,” Parson says.

Leader Quade also says the tax cut will primarily benefit the wealthy. The Missouri Democratic Party says the governor’s plan calls for a $6,000 tax cut to the top one percent, and a $100 tax cut for someone making less than $22,000.

Governor Parson views it differently, saying the tax cut is aimed at giving the people their money back. He says under his plan, every Missourian will earn their first $16,000 tax-free and married joint filers will earn their first $32,000 tax-free. Parson says the tax cut will benefit everyone, tells 939 the Eagle that Missouri will still be able to fund programs at their current level.

“We’re very positive about that. We’ve run the numbers on it. We believe we’re going to be able to sustain this for the long haul. So it’s going to be a great day for all Missourians no matter what class you’re in, no matter where you live. You’re going to get a tax break,” says Parson.

The special session will start on Tuesday September 6, which is the day after Labor Day. Governor Parson says a single bill will be filed in the Senate that includes the tax cut and farm tax credit extension. He hopes for quick passage. The Missouri House is expected to come in the following week.

The annual legislative veto session is Wednesday September 14 in Jefferson City.

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CPS’ enrollment has increased by more than 2,000 in past 11 years

August 24, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Fast-growing Columbia Public Schools (CPS) has recorded its highest first-day enrollment count ever. Tuesday was the first day of classes at CPS, and district spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark says there’s an increase of 669 students compared to last year’s enrollment, which was about 18,500. CPS’ total first-day enrollment is 19,196, the district’s highest first-day enrollment count …

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CPS, Missouri’s fifth-largest district, is expected to grow

August 22, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Classes for Columbia Public Schools (CPS) begin tomorrow (Tuesday) morning, and CPS’ Michelle Baumstark says enrollment will likely increase over last year. Baumstark tells 939 the Eagle that CPS schools and district offices have been very busy for weeks with enrollments and registration. Last year’s enrollment was 18,527. CPS is now Missouri’s fifth-largest school district. …

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