http://news.stlpublicradio.org en http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/proposed-1-cent-sales-tax-transportation-needs-filed-mo-senate <p><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://www.senate.mo.gov/13info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&amp;BillID=17866209">Legislation has been filed</a> in the <a href="http://www.senate.mo.gov/">Missouri Senate </a>that would create a temporary sales tax dedicated to funding transportation needs statewide.</font></font></p><p><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">The proposed constitutional amendment would create a one-cent sales tax that would expire after 10 years.&nbsp; It’s co-sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.senate.mo.gov/13info/members/mem06.htm">State Senator Mike Kehoe</a> (R, Jefferson City).&nbsp; He says the one-penny tax would not be levied on groceries, prescription medicine or fuel. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:39:35 +0000 Marshall Griffin 8995 at http://news.stlpublicradio.org Proposed 1-Cent Sales Tax For Transportation Needs Filed In Mo. Senate http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/mo-senate-begins-redistricting-debate <p>The congressional redistricting map passed by the <a href="http://www.house.mo.gov/">Missouri House </a>last week is now in the hands of the <a href="http://www.senate.mo.gov/">State Senate</a>.</p><p>And the consensus so far is that both Democrats and Republicans don&rsquo;t like it. Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:53:30 +0000 Marshall Griffin 940 at http://news.stlpublicradio.org Mo. Senate begins redistricting debate