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Missouri House votes on party lines to eliminate income tax on capital gains

4 months 2 weeks ago
A bill to remove the state income tax on profits from the sale of long-term investments passed the Missouri House Thursday on an almost pure party-line vote. The bill, projected to cost the state treasury $341 million in the first year and $237 million in subsequent years, exempts money known as long-term capital gains, money earned on stocks, land or other assets held for a full year or longer. House Speaker Pro Tem Chad Perkins, the sponsor of the bill, said it is intended to help small business…
Rudi Keller

Saint Louis Public Schools announces new transportation vendor for upcoming school years

4 months 2 weeks ago
Saint Louis Public Schools has announced a new transportation partner that will start this summer. It comes with a $30 million price tag but also promises safety and consistency. The new company is called Zum and is used by schools in places like Kansas City and Omaha. The school district said they will only need this one vendor to meet all of their transportation needs compared to the 18 they use now. In the latest update at the St. Louis Public School Board meeting, Chief Operations Officer…
Laura Barczewski

St. Louis County's decline | Arch City Report Podcast

4 months 2 weeks ago
This week's Arch City Report Podcast examines why St. Louis County, with a falling population, needs a land bank. Our guest this week is Saint Louis University demographer Ness Sandoval. Plus, we preview a live taping of the podcast, coming at 4 p.m. March 18 at Spark Coworking, 6 Cardinal Way. Our guests will be Chris Zimmerman, president and CEO of business operations for the St. Louis Blues, and Marc Schreiber, president of the St. Louis Sports Commission. Tickets to the event can be found…

St. Louis Lambert closes runway after plane ends up on grass after landing, no injuries reported

4 months 2 weeks ago
A regional jet carrying 27 people ended up off a runway after landing in St. Louis on Wednesday morning. A United Airlines regional jet went into a section of grass after landing on the airport's Runway 11-29 at about 10:50 a.m., according to a press release from St. Louis Lambert International Airport. The jet was being operated by Bridgeton-based GoJet Airlines. Lambert said it closed the runway after the incident. The airport has four runways. According to the release, there were 27 people…
Sam Clancy

Missouri AG faces pushback from lawmakers over $3M budget increase, Starbucks lawsuit

4 months 2 weeks ago
Members of the Missouri House Budget Committee on Wednesday made Attorney General Andrew Bailey defend his request for millions in additional funding and his decision to sue Starbucks for allegations it discriminated against white applicants in hiring and promotions. Republican members of the committee led the questioning of Bailey’s request for new funds, asking why he needed more money when his office hasn’t spent all it was given in past years. “You’re asking for more personal service…
Rudi Keller

Jury convicts former Illinois House Speaker Madigan on 10 corruption-related charges

4 months 2 weeks ago
(The Center Square) – Longtime former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was convicted Wednesday on 10 corruption-related charges, but the jury could not reach a unanimous decision on an overarching racketeering conspiracy. The jury also deadlocked on all six counts that Madigan's codefendant, Michael McClain, was charged with. Madigan, 82, was charged in March 2022 with 23 counts of bribery, racketeering and official misconduct in connection with a scheme that federal prosecutors referred…
Jim Talamonti and Brett Rowland