I spent my portion of today's @kearney_chamber lunch talking about Amendment 5 eliminating the state income tax. In short:
π΅ More money in families' pockets
π School funding protected
π Increased startups and entrepreneurship
ποΈ Increased economic growth and job opportunities
Erik, you are correct about the process and the 3/4 majority requirement, but I've never seen it happen in Jefferson City. Thanks for your interest in the story. #moleg
Is there a proβpublic school advocacy group anywhere in the country that doesnβt claim their schools are severely underfunded and near the bottom in state rankings? All of these groups follow the exact same script. #moleg#mogov
The highlight of session is always the end, specifically when Ashley and the kids all come down to spend the day together and celebrate. The kids are excited to toss papers at the end of the day - but probably even more excited to help clean up the mess we make. #moleg
Motor fuel is already exempted from sales taxes under RSMo Β§ 144.030.2. Voting for income tax elimination doesnβt repeal that statute.
Wasnβt it just a few years ago that #moleg (with the support of virtually every Democrat) voted for a gas (excise) tax hike without a vote of the people anyway?
Like you said, we already tax gas. Missourians can at least end the government raid of their paychecks by voting for HJR 173.
Chris isn't the candidate in this race who will tell you what you want to hear and then vote completely different. Chris knows who he is and he's a man of his word who has the experience necessary to represent North Missouri in Washington. 4/4 #mo06
But I don't just support Chris because he's a conservative fighter and a constituent. He's been a friend for almost 20 years and I know the Christian character he holds dear. 3/4 #mo06
Sometimes, during the pressure cooker that is the last week of session, everyone in #moleg needs to just take a moment for some necessary levity. Thank you, @Rep_BennieCook and @PoucheSean for bringing us this moment π€£
Insiders say the "Mississippi Miracle" wasn't a fluke. It was a marathon. The transformation of one of the country's worst school systems into one of the best took years of steady, focused work.
#MississippiEducation#SchoolReform#EducationSuccess
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JJ had a special role today in the @MOHOUSECOMM - delivering the opening pledge of allegiance. Thank you to Speaker Patterson for making this a special day for him! #moleg