Missouri

TSA to allow small pocket knives, some sporting goods

TSA to allow small pocket knives, some sporting goods

Knives allowed by TSA, effective April 25. (TSA photo) TSA established a committee to review its prohibited items list, based on an overall risk-based security approach. After the review, TSA Administrator John S. Pistole made the decision... read more »

 

Senate advances bills tied to tax credit reform

On Jan. 31, the Missouri Senate advanced two bills designed to promote job creation and to help encourage charitable donations. Senate Bill 10 and Senate Bill 20 will now be sent to the House for consideration. Senate Leader Tom Dempsey, R-St.... read more »

 

Missouri to offer refund debit cards for taxpayers

State Treasurer Clint Zweifel announced Jan. 11 that citizens have a new option to choose from when getting a tax refund from the State of Missouri. Taxpayers are now able to get a refund in the form of a debit card whether their return is filed... read more »

 

Social Security recipients urged to switch to electronic payments

Social Security recipients urged to switch to electronic payments

The U.S. Department of the Treasury Jan. 8 called for all recipients of Social Security and other federal benefits to switch to direct deposit or the Direct Express® Debit MasterCard ® card before the March 1 deadline. The press release issued... read more »

 

VIDEO: Todd Akin Press Conference

VIDEO: Todd Akin Press Conference

 

Reminder: Register personal cell phones on Missouri’s no-call list

Reminder: Register personal cell phones on Missouri’s no-call list

Missourians must register their cell phones on the no-call list before Aug. 1 for their numbers to be included on the Oct. 1 list sent to telemarketers.  People can register their number on the Attorney General’s Web site at ago.mo.gov or... read more »

 

State deposits $38 million from national mortgage settlement

State deposits $38 million from national mortgage settlement

Attorney General Chris Koster said, July 17, he had deposited $38 million into Missouri’s general revenue fund resulting from efforts to conclude Missouri’s portion of the national mortgage settlement. “The state of Missouri has faced... read more »

 

MoDOT Statewide Transportation Improvement Program approved

MoDOT Statewide Transportation Improvement Program approved

On July 11, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approved the new 2013-2017 , which shows a transportation construction program that has dropped from an average of $1.2 billion in recent years to about $700 million. The program... read more »

 

Surprising Supreme Court decision leaves many confused about health care

Surprising Supreme Court decision leaves many confused about health care

The topic of health care elicits a strong response. Not having health care when you need it can be terrifying. Paying for it when you don’t, infuriating. But there is one topic that can elicit an even stronger response – taxes. On Thursday,... read more »

 

Blunt, Koster speak out in response to Supreme Court’s ruling

Blunt, Koster speak out in response to Supreme Court’s ruling

U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) was quick to speak out after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision surrounding President Barack Obama’s government health care takeover.  The 5-4 decision to uphold ObamaCare will affect Americans in their personal... read more »

 
 
 
 

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