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Stamp Tax Proposed For Illegal Drugs

Sen. Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, has prefiled a bill targeting the bank accounts of drug dealers in Missouri. The act requires drug dealers to pay a stamp tax on each gram of illegal drugs in their possession. The stamps would ...

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Standard Of Review Set In Workers' Comp Cases

In a unanimously affirmed decision, the Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday “standardized” the standard of review for workers’ compensation cases, striking an employer’s plea to weigh favorable evidence against unfavorable evidence to determine whether a commission’s award is reasonable. “There ...

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Foster Care Returns To Legislative Agenda

State senators are bringing foster care issues back to the table during the legislative session. Senators Norma Champion, R-Greene County, and Pat Dougherty, D-St. Louis prefiled foster care reform bills just one week after an audit of the foster care ...

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Kansas City Employees Receive Awards

Four groups of Kansas City employees received Environmental Achievement Awards. Phil Brown and Marcy Woods of the Aviation Department were awarded for solving the Aviation Department’s business needs while significantly improving the environment. Steven Stacy of the Public Works Department ...

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Homebuyers Prefer Fixed Rates

The Homeownership Alliance has confirmed that in addition to creating more opportunities for homeownership, historically low interest rates along with other economic factors have prompted more buyers to lock into fixed-rate products rather than adjustable or balloon plans. “The fixed-rate ...

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