/tags/steve-butz Steve Butz en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:31:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-20/missouri-house-passes-state-takeover-of-st-louis-police-department The House also passed legislation barring state funds from going to diversity, equity and inclusion programs and a bill shielding companies from having to place specific cancer warnings on pesticides. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:31:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-20/missouri-house-passes-state-takeover-of-st-louis-police-department Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2025-02-18/missouri-house-gives-initial-approval-to-state-takeover-of-st-louis-police The legislation would move control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department from the mayor’s office to a board mainly appointed by the governor. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:52:15 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-18/missouri-house-gives-initial-approval-to-state-takeover-of-st-louis-police Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2025-02-13/missouri-house-anti-lockdown-bill-stop-government-closing-houses-worship The House also passed bills to end the capital gains tax, preserve the assets of foster children and allow landlords to refuse tenants who get federal housing assistance. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:56:19 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-13/missouri-house-anti-lockdown-bill-stop-government-closing-houses-worship Evy Lewis /government-politics-issues/2024-03-28/missouri-house-passes-bill-placing-st-louis-police-department-under-state-board The legislation, which now goes to the Senate, would place control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department under a board consisting of governor-appointed members and the mayor of St. Louis. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:58:46 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-28/missouri-house-passes-bill-placing-st-louis-police-department-under-state-board Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-03-27/missouri-house-passes-bill-exempting-remote-workers-from-st-louis-earnings-tax A lawsuit that seeks to reimburse remote workers who paid the city’s earnings tax awaits a ruling from the Missouri Court of Appeals. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 23:14:30 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-27/missouri-house-passes-bill-exempting-remote-workers-from-st-louis-earnings-tax Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-01-04/missouri-house-committee-recommends-phasing-out-st-louis-and-kc-earnings-tax Other recommendations by the committee included an exemption of the earnings tax for low-income workers as well as reimbursements for remote workers. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 23:50:56 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-04/missouri-house-committee-recommends-phasing-out-st-louis-and-kc-earnings-tax Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2023-10-30/st-louis-has-no-plan-if-1-earnings-tax-is-eliminated St. Louis Budget Director Paul Payne faced a barrage of questions from Missouri House members over the city’s earnings tax on Monday. Tue, 31 Oct 2023 01:15:20 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-10-30/st-louis-has-no-plan-if-1-earnings-tax-is-eliminated Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2023-10-05/st-louis-county-council-will-again-debate-freezing-property-taxes-for-seniors As the St. Louis Board of Aldermen considers a proposal to provide property tax relief for seniors, the St. Louis County Council will again debate the issue after rejecting an earlier bill. The discussions come as the Missouri House continues to examine personal property taxes and the earnings tax. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 22:25:35 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-10-05/st-louis-county-council-will-again-debate-freezing-property-taxes-for-seniors Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2023-10-05/at-truman-dinner-missouri-democrats-weigh-chances-to-turn-optimism-into-electoral-success The sold-out event in St. Louis coincides with a three-day Democratic National Committee event that will feature Vice President Kamala Harris. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 13:31:24 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-10-05/at-truman-dinner-missouri-democrats-weigh-chances-to-turn-optimism-into-electoral-success Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2023-07-09/house-minority-leader-quade-makes-it-official-shes-running-for-missouri-governor Rep. Crystal Quade has been the leader of Missouri House Democrats since 2018. Sun, 09 Jul 2023 16:16:11 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-07-09/house-minority-leader-quade-makes-it-official-shes-running-for-missouri-governor Jason Rosenbaum