National
Amid inflation and worker shortage, small businesses pessimistic about the future(The Center Square) – Small businesses around the country are growing more pessimistic as rising inflation, supply chain issues and a worker shortage continue to threaten their viability. A new … Read More
State Government
Missouri bill would give all resident taxpayers $500 tax credit(The Center Square) – Missourians would get a one-time tax credit of $500, or $1,000 if married and filing a joint tax return, under a new bill filed Monday… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Democrats need to help working families afford gasoline, not prioritize electric vehiclesWhen our economy is strong, that typically correlates with the U.S. president having a good job approval rating. But even though the country added 431,000 jobs in March, and unemployment… Read More
State Government
Missouri’s recreational cannabis would have one of the nation’s lowest tax rates(The Center Square) – Missouri would have one of the nation’s lowest tax rates on recreational marijuana under two pieces of legislation being debated in the House of Representatives. Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: The hidden tax increase in plain sightAmericans have less money than they had last year – though taxes haven’t been raised. So what’s the problem? Inflation, which has increased at a 40-year high annual pace of… Read More
National
Feds: Retail food prices to increase by an additional 5%(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture expects U.S. food prices to increase by at least another 5% on average this year as the majority of Americans surveyed… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Biden denies his policies caused high gas prices“By reversing Trump’s energy policies we’ll reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.” – Joe Biden A few weeks ago, President Joe Biden announced he was banning oil imports from Russia… Read More
National
Majority of Americans report ‘falling behind’ rising cost of living(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans feel they are “falling behind” as the cost of living continues to rise, according to newly released polling. The poll… Read More
State Government
Missouri could soon abolish tax on Social Security benefits(The Center Square) – Missouri taxpayers wouldn’t pay state taxes on public pensions and Social Security benefits under a bill in the Legislature. House Bill… Read More
National
De Haan: Gas tax holidays are providing relief at the pump(The Center Square) – Gas tax holidays are benefiting the residents of two states, but the long-term outlook on gas prices is they won’t be coming down anytime soon, one… Read More
National
Biden unveils $5.8 trillion budget proposal with increased taxes on businesses, wealthy individuals(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden unveiled a new 2023 budget proposal Monday along with major tax increases to help pay for it. Biden’s budget, which comes in at… Read More
State Government
Bills would pause Missouri’s fuel tax for six months(The Center Square) – Two identical bills would give Missourians a one-time, six-month motor fuel tax holiday, but an exemption of the state’s sales tax also was mentioned during… Read More
National
Polls: Voters blame Biden for inflation(The Center Square) – Americans are feeling the pain of inflation and many blame President Joe Biden for rising prices, new polling shows. Soaring gas prices have brought that issue… Read More
National
Economists expect elevated inflation as projected U.S. GDP plummets(The Center Square) – Economists across the U.S. expect ongoing inflation as the growth projections for the U.S. economy have plummeted, according to a newly released survey. The National Association… Read More
National
Pressure from lawmakers grows as IRS begins new tax season with ‘continued confusion’(The Center Square) – Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are pressuring the Internal Revenue Service over ongoing problems and unaddressed issues from last year’s filing season even as… Read More
National
Gas price increases raise more fears of inflation spike(The Center Square) – Gas prices hit all-time high levels this week, and experts say this will not only increase prices consumers face at the pump, but at the grocery… Read More
National, State Government
Tax Foundation gives Missouri favorable ratings in corporate tax competitiveness(The Center Square) – A report from the Tax Foundation finds Missouri’s tax rate for businesses to be among the lowest in the nation, but the state can still improve… Read More
National
Critics pan Biden’s plan to fight inflation(The Center Square) – Inflation has risen steadily since President Joe Biden took office, and his new plan to fight rising prices has been met with skepticism by critics. Biden… Read More
National, State Government
Bill would prohibit Missourians from doing business with Russia(The Center Square) – Private and public entities receiving taxpayer funds in Missouri will be prohibited from entering contracts with Russia under a proposed bill introduced Tuesday in the House… Read More
State Government
Bill would cut personal property tax on Missouri’s older cars by 85%(The Center Square) – The annual property tax Missourians pay on motor vehicles at least 10 years old will be reduced by 85% under a bill in the Legislature. Read More