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Temporary Sales Tax Increase for Transportation Amendment. Would impose a 0.75% sales and use tax increase for a maximum of ten years to fund transportation projects. Failed [3] 408,288 (40.82%) 591,932 (59.18%) Amendment 8 Veterans Lottery Ticket Amendment. Would allow the creation of a new lottery ticket to specifically fund veterans' programs.
According to the Missouri National Education Association, a teachers’ union, the state ranks 50th in average starting teacher pay and 47th in average teacher pay. Lewis’s bill seeks to raise ...
The bill still includes the creation of a training program “prepare teachers to teach the principles of American civics and patriotism.” Teachers who participate will receive $3,000.
Missouri Governor Matt Blunt signed Senate Bill 1066 on May 1, 2008, allowing American Board certificate holders to practice there. The Governor said, "Under the old system, Bill Gates couldn’t teach a class in computer software in a Missouri high school. This bill allows experienced professionals to become certified teachers." [21]
The debate on the initiative petition bills began Monday afternoon in the state Senate, with bill sponsor Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman introducing a few changes to the legislation seeking to change ...
The Show-Me Institute, or SMI, is an American think tank based in St. Louis, Missouri that promotes public policies that advance free market principles. [5] Founded in 2005, the organization focuses on economic and good governance issues in the state of Missouri. The stated mission of the Show-Me Institute is "improving the quality of life for ...
A bill that would end a 40-year Social Security penalty for public servants like teachers, firefighters, police and their spouses cleared the U.S. House Tuesday night, a signature win for outgoing ...
Companies based in Missouri by populated place (9 C) Companies based in the Kansas City metropolitan area (5 C, 11 P) Defunct companies based in Missouri (6 C, 64 P)