Governor Mike Kehoe is one step closer to his goal of eliminating the state income tax. Some Missourians worry his plan could drive cost elsewhere.

The Missouri legislature's push to eliminate the state income tax might seem laudable on the surface, but many Missouri ...

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A plan to eventually eliminate Missouri's income tax moved forward Thursday with approval from House lawmakers. The House voted 98-54 to pass the resolution. It now goes to the Senate, where ...

The proposed constitutional amendment, if approved by voters, would give lawmakers authority to expand sales and use taxes in ...

Wardsville Rep. Rudy Veit bucked the Republican Party on Thursday as one of a handful of House GOP members to vote against ...

Missouri may need to build a new $870-million prison if a Republican-backed sentencing overhaul increases the inmate population as projected, according to a financial analysis of anti-crime ...

The Missouri House approved the first phase in a plan to eliminate state income taxes, a top priority of Gov. Mike Kehoe.

The Missouri House has approved a plan that could bring the state's individual income tax to ZERO. If the state Senate also passes the bill, it would go to voters in November. The Missouri Independent ...

The Missouri House approved a proposed constitutional amendment Thursday that would replace the state’s income tax with an expanded sales tax.

The Missouri House of Representatives passed a resolution Thursday morning that would allow citizens to vote to incrementally eliminate the state income tax. If passed by a statewide vote, it would ...

State Rep. Ann Kelley, R-Lamar, speaks about "repetitive" teacher training requirements during House debate March 11, 2026 (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). As the state legislature heads into ...