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/ Missouri lawmakers passed a 12.5 cent gas tax increase Tuesday that will be spread out over five years. Gov. Mike Parson will likely sign the measure. The Missouri House gave final approval late Tuesday to raising the state’s gas tax by 12.5 cents over the next five years, a hard-fought victory for advocates of finding a dedicated funding source for transportation projects. The Senate passed the bill earlier in the session. The increase now goes to Gov. Mike Parson who is expected to sign it into law. The bill passed 104-52 after close to four hours of sometimes intense debate. It was one of the rare times where House Democrats proved to be decisive, since the proposal sparked strong opposition from members of the Republican majority. The majority also had to fight off several amendments that would have required the bill to go back to the Senate. ....
St. Louis Public Radio Missouri lawmakers passed a 12.5 cent gas tax increase Tuesday that will be spread out over five years. Gov. Mike Parson will likely sign the measure. Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz s bill would raise the gas tax 2.5 cents a year for five years. The Missouri House gave final approval late Tuesday to raising the state’s gas tax by 12.5 cents over the next five years, a hard-fought victory for advocates of finding a dedicated funding source for transportation projects. The Senate passed the bill earlier in the session. The increase now goes to Gov. Mike Parson who is expected to sign it into law. ....
MISSOURI - Everyone knows texting and driving can be dangerous, but many people don t know that it s perfectly legal for most Missouri drivers. Only two states in the nation do not have laws against texting and driving for all drivers: Missouri and Montana. Adrienne Siddens lost her husband Randall in a distracted driving crash in 2019. He was struck by a driver using FaceTime at the time of the crash. Adrienne is now an advocate for distracted driving legislation. She hopes other drivers understand the impact of this issue. I just want people to understand the severity of what could happen in a matter of a second, whenever you aren t paying attention, she said. ....
MISSOURI - Everyone knows texting and driving can be dangerous, but many people don t know that it s perfectly legal for most Missouri drivers. Only two states in the nation do not have laws against texting and driving for all drivers: Missouri and Montana. Adrienne Siddens lost her husband Randall in a distracted driving crash in 2019. He was struck by a driver using FaceTime at the time of the crash. Adrienne is now an advocate for distracted driving legislation. She hopes other drivers understand the impact of this issue. I just want people to understand the severity of what could happen in a matter of a second, whenever you aren t paying attention, she said. ....