JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Members of the Missouri House have approved legislation to cut bureaucratic red tape for farmers so they will have an easier time licensing their vehicles. The
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. â A fuel tax plan, modeled after one in South Carolina, has been proposed in the Missouri House.
House Transportation Committee Chairwoman Becky Ruth, R-Festus, unveiled earlier this week the legislation, which includes a tax rebate component.
Under Ruthâs plan the Missouri gas tax would increase by two cents per gallon on Jan. 1, 2022. The tax would then increase by an additional two cents each year until a total of five increases had occurred. The bill also would allow Missourians to file for a refund for the increased tax that was paid with fuel purchases.
âWe are in desperate need of funding for our roads and bridges, but we also know a significant portion of Missourians donât support an increase to the fuel tax,â Ruth said in a media release. âBy giving taxpayers the option to obtain a rebate, we can strike a balance that generates the funding we need while also protecting taxpayers who donât want to see their tax bill go
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. â Gov. Mike Parson announced an $83 million funding allocation for the Missouri Department of Transportation during his State of the State address on Wednesday, reflecting the need to strengthen Missouriâs infrastructure shared by local, state and federal leaders.
MoDOT Director Patrick McKenna said the COVID-19 pandemic paused new developments in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan, but crews and contractors kept the momentum of the existing schedule going strong in Northeast Missouri and across the state. McKenna said support from Parson and the General Assembly, CARES Act Funding from federal legislators and the revenue from fuel, motor and license taxes will sustain a level of construction which eclipsed $1 billion for the first time since 2010.
NOT SO long ago, high-speed internet connections were considered something of a luxury.
Thatâs not the case any more. Broadband is a necessity as more people work from home and students take virtual classes. Some health care consultations may be done online. High-speed data is vital to business, industry, academia and homeowners.
Yes, the COVID-19 pandemic has made everyone more aware of the need for high-speed internet, but this nation already was in need of better online infrastructure well before the coronavirus led to so many changes.
Ralls County has a great example of the work thatâs needed to boost high-speed connections. The successes there could offer valuable insight for other rural counties.