Kansas City, Taxes
Jackson County pledges vigorous defense in Missouri attorney general’s lawsuit(The Center Square) – Jackson County government officials didn’t comment on Missouri Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s lawsuit involving property tax assessments, but they pledged a vigorous and successful defense. Read More
Taxes
Vast majority of Jackson County property assessments likely invalid, state auditor charges; cap being sought(The Center Square) – Republican Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick on Monday said 200,000 homeowners in Jackson County “were victims of a flawed and inadequate assessment process.” An audit began in… Read More
Health, Missouri
Missouri joins 49 other states as it launches prescription drug monitoring site(The Center Square) – Missouri health care providers are now required to submit information to the state’s new Prescription Drug Monitoring Program if they prescribe specific controlled substances. The online… Read More
China, Missouri
Divestment of Chinese assets in Missouri public pensions gains foothold(The Center Square) – A push by Republicans to divest pension investments in China gained a foothold with a vote by the board of the Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System… Read More
Missouri
Gov. Parson says completion of $278M interstate project replaces ‘talk’(The Center Square) – Completion of a $278 million rebuild of Interstate 270 in North St. Louis County is being described as transformational for the region and puts Missouri on… Read More