A proposed fuel tax increase could come with a rebate option for drivers who fill up in Missouri. State Representative Becky Ruth, R-Festus, has filed legislation that would increase the fee by two cents annually for five years to help to pay for Missouri’s underfunded highway system. She tells Missourinet if drivers turn in their […]
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Audio: Missouri House Transportation Committee Chair files gas tax legislation, modeled after South Carolina
The Missouri House Transportation Committee chairwoman has filed gas tax legislation that has a new aspect: a possible rebate. Festus GOP State Representative Becky Ruth has filed a bill to raise Missouri’s gas tax by two cents annually for five years. Missouri’s 17-cent gasoline tax has stayed the same since 1996. Under her […]
Missouri House Speaker Elijah Haahr announces House Committee chairmanships
House Speaker Elijah Haahr announced today the House Committee chairmanships and his selections for Republican membership on House committees for the 100th General Assembly. “One of the greatest qualities of the Republican Caucus is the diverse experiences and talents this group of individuals brings to our legislative process,” said Speaker Haahr, R-Springfield. “We have worked […]
Audio: Father and son killed in eastern Missouri plane crash
A deadly plane crash in eastern Missouri is under investigation. Two people are dead from a small plane crash near the Festus airport. The Jefferson County sheriff says the pilot was returning from New York with the purchased plane when it reportedly lost electrical power. The pilot requested someone to stand at the […]