MISSOURI LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – VETO SESSION CONCLUDES The Missouri General Assembly met on Wednesday, September 15th in Jefferson City for their annual Veto Session, resulting in no overturned legislation.  Governor Mike Parson (R) this year had vetoed line times in 12...

CITY VOTERS APPROVE HALF CENT SALES TAX FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS On August 3rd, Jefferson City voters handily approved Proposition 1, that extends the current half cent sales tax for capital improvements that is projected to raise an estimated $5.6 million annually...

GOVERNOR SIGNS FINAL BILLS PASSED BY THE 2021 GENERAL ASSEMBLY On Wednesday, July 14, Governor Mike Parson signed 13 more bills into law, representing the final pieces of legislation that were passed by the 2021 General Assembly. Among the bills signed were SB 26...

GOVERNOR CALLS SPECIAL SESSION FOR FRA Governor Mike Parson (R) has announced a special session will begin at 12 noon on Wednesday, June 23, in the state capitol to focus on extending the Federal Reimbursement Allowances (FRA) and related allowances, taxes, and...

CITY SALES TAX FOR CAPITOL IMPROVEMENTS ON AUGUST BALLOT On Monday, May 17th the Jefferson City Council voted to places proposition H on the August 3rd municipal election ballot.  Sales Tax H would renew the Jefferson City half cent sales tax for capital improvement...

COUNTY VOTERS RENEW HALF-CENT SALES TAX FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS On Tuesday, April 6th, Cole County voters strongly supported renewing the half-cent sales tax proposal for capital improvements.  79% of voters were in favor and the funds from this important sales tax...

April Public Affairs Report By Heath Clarkston   COLE COUNTY AND JEFFERSON CITY MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON APRIL 6th On April 6h, Jefferson City and Cole County residents will head to the polls for the general municipal election on several local offices and issues.  In...

March Public Affairs Report  By Heath Clarkston  FILING HAS CLOSED FOR APRIL 6TH CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS  On April 6th, Jefferson City residents will head to the polls for the municipal election for five of the ten city council seats.  In addition, voters will elect...

COLE COUNTY VOTERS TO DECIDE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TAX IN APRIL Cole County voters will be able to vote on April 6th on a proposed renewal of the current ½ cent capital improvements tax.  This tax was last renewed in 2016 and 85% of the funds have been used for road and...

FILING HAS OPENED FOR APRIL 6TH CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS On December 15th, the candidate filing for the April 6th municipal election opened and the filing deadline will conclude on January 19th.  Five of the ten city council seats will be up for election along with the...