Things Happening
MO SB3 2025 - 1st Special Session
There is a lot of debate and discussion about SB3. This bill will provide nearly 1.5 billion dollars to sports complexes in Jackson County (Kansas City Chiefs Stadium and the Kansas City Royals Stadium) along with St. Louis City.
- Current law limits the total annual amount of tax credits to $3 million, with a limit of $2.7 million for events held in Jackson County or St. Louis City. This act increases such limits to $6 million and $5.5 million, respectively.
- This act extends the sunset on the tax credit from August 28, 2025, to August 28, 2032. (Section 67.3000)
TAX CREDIT FOR HOMESTEAD DAMAGE (Section 135.445)
For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, this act authorizes a taxpayer to claim a tax credit in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for the insurance deductible incurred by the taxpayer during the 2025 calendar year as a direct result of a disaster for which a request for a presidential disaster declaration has been made by the Governor.
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HJR 73 Passes
HCS HJR 73 -- REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE
Upon voter approval, this constitutional amendment prohibits abortions, except in cases of medical emergencies, fetal anomalies, rape, or incest. In the case of abortions performed or induced because of rape or incest, the abortion may be performed or induced no later than 12 weeks gestational age of the unborn child. The amendment prohibits public funds from being used to pay for abortions; prohibits the use of surgeries, hormones, or drugs to assist a child with a gender transition; specifies which circuit court challenges shall be brought to; and holds that any person who intentionally or negligently causes damage to another person relating to the provision of reproductive health care or the performance or inducement of an abortion is liable for damages and subject to suspension or revocation of his or her medical license.
The Missouri Times
NEW LONDON, MO – Justin Barnhart, Executive Director of Northeast Missouri Sheltered Workshop and longtime advocate for community development, is proud to announce his candidacy for Missouri State Representative to replace term-limited Rep. Louis Riggs. With a love for the district’s Ralls and Marion county communities and a passion for service, Barnhart aims to bring strong, conservative leadership to the Missouri capitol. He is running as a conservative Republican.
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