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Average VA home loan amount in Alabama for Q1 totals $273,105

By Show-Me State Times | Mar 31, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Missouri during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $273,105, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Week ending March 30: Missouri political committees that received the most contributions

By Show-Me State Times | Mar 31, 2024

Here are the 50 political committees that received the largest financial contributions during the week ending March 30, according to the Missouri Ethics Commission.

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Missouri collects $11 million in property tax revenue in Q4

By Show-Me State Times | Mar 30, 2024

Missouri collected $11 million in property taxes during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Missouri collects $187 million in license tax revenue in Q4

By Show-Me State Times | Mar 30, 2024

Missouri collected $187 million in license taxes during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Missouri’s combined tax revenues up 0.8% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Show-Me State Times | Mar 29, 2024

Missouri collected $4.1 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Missouri’s property tax revenues up 22.2% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Show-Me State Times | Mar 28, 2024

Missouri collected $11 million in property tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Man from Hawaii Admits Sextortion of Missouri Teen

By Show-Me State Times | Mar 28, 2024

In a recent case that has shocked many, Gerardo Javier Montes, a resident of Hawaii, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to the sextortion of a 14-year-old Missouri girl and the distribution of explicit images of other minors.According to court documents, Montes, 33, engaged in communication with the teenage victim through private messages on Reddit between Dec. 6, 2021, and Jan. 14, 2022. The girl, who initially believed Montes to be 21 years old, later discovered his true age. Montes steered the conversations towards sexual topics, offering advice on...

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Metro Leaders Advance Plan to Address Violent Crime in the Region

By Show-Me State Times | Mar 28, 2024

A coalition of government leaders from across the St. Louis metro region has taken steps to tackle the issue of violent crime, with a particular focus on reducing homicides. The effort aims to decrease homicides in the area by 20% over the next three years.Jason Hall, CEO of Greater St. Louis, Inc., emphasized the importance of this initiative, stating, “Reducing violent crime in the metro is a top priority and is critical to our efforts to get the region growing again.” Hall credited the business community for spearheading the effort and expressed satisfaction in seeing...

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Missouri Chamber backs tax credits for critical mineral mining

By Show-Me State Times | Mar 28, 2024

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is supporting a bill that aims to boost economic development and reduce the country's reliance on foreign sources for microchips and energy production. The proposed legislation, known as the Missouri Defense and Energy Independence Act, is sponsored by Sen. Justin Brown (R-Rolla).According to Sen. Brown, "This bill provides the business community and entrepreneurs with a critical tool that will facilitate positive economic change in our state."The bill, designated as SB 1360, would enable companies to receive up to $6...

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Missouri Chamber Supports Legislation to Reduce Recidivism

By Show-Me State Times | Mar 28, 2024

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is throwing its weight behind legislative efforts aimed at curbing recidivism by streamlining the process of expunging criminal records. A series of Clean Slate bills were presented in Senate and House committees this week, including SB 763 by Sen. Brian Williams, SB 1161 by Sen. Curtis Trent, HB 2108 by Rep. Phil Christofanelli, and HB 2555 by Rep. Justin Hicks. These bills seek to establish an automated expungement process for certain non-violent offenses, moving away from the current petition-based system.Representative...

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Cardinals Projected to Generate More Than $310 Million in Economic Impact on St. Louis Metro this Season

By Show-Me State Times | Mar 28, 2024

The St. Louis Cardinals are expected to bring a significant economic boost to the St. Louis metro area during the 2024 season, with projections estimating an impact of more than $310 million. Mayor Tishaura O. Jones expressed excitement about the upcoming season, highlighting the importance of home games in supporting local businesses and the growth of Downtown St. Louis.According to a report by Greater St. Louis, Inc., the Cardinals project an attendance of 3 million for the season, with over a third of attendees coming from outside the St. Louis metro area. Kurt Weigle,...

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Missouri Man Caught in Overseas Sting Admits Child Pornography Charge

By Show-Me State Times | Mar 28, 2024

ST. LOUIS – A man from Kirksville, Missouri, Corey Alexander Wadel, has pleaded guilty to a child pornography charge after being caught by an undercover police officer posing as a 12-year-old girl. Wadel admitted to possessing more than 600 images containing child sexual abuse material and exchanging that material with others online. He also confessed to taking pictures of himself exposing his genitals to two young children.The investigation began when law enforcement in the United Kingdom alerted Homeland Security Investigations about Wadel's conversations with an...

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St. Louis County Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Repeatedly Robbing QuikTrip Stores

By Show-Me State Times | Mar 28, 2024

A St. Louis County man, Terrence Gleason, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for a series of robberies at QuikTrip stores in the area. U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark handed down the sentence, highlighting the severity of Gleason's crimes.According to court proceedings, Gleason, now 53, of Bel Ridge, Missouri, targeted multiple QuikTrip locations, engaging in theft and armed robberies. One of the incidents occurred at a store in Bel Ridge, where Gleason stole cigarettes and brandished a firearm to intimidate the clerks.During the sentencing, it was revealed...

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Attorney General Bailey Announces Challenge to Biden’s Latest Illegal Student Loan Plan

By Show-Me State Times | Mar 28, 2024

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey made a significant announcement regarding a legal challenge against President Biden's latest student loan plan. Speaking on the matter, Attorney General Bailey stated, "I’m extremely pleased to see Kansas is leading a multi-state coalition in challenging President Biden’s latest attempt to unlawfully transfer hundreds of thousands of dollars in Ivy League debt onto working Missouri families. I’m pleased to share that my office is also leading a multi-state coalition and will be filing suit in Missouri in...

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Missouri Chamber Continues Fight Against Threat to Businesses’ Intellectual Property

By Show-Me State Times | Mar 28, 2024

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is taking a stand against a potential threat to businesses' intellectual property in the form of a "right to repair" bill. The bill, known as HB 2475, aims to grant farmers the ability to repair their own farm equipment by providing them access to diagnostic and repair information, as well as the option to purchase repair parts and tools.During a hearing of the House Special Committee on Innovation and Technology, Kara Corches, the Missouri Chamber Vice President of Governmental Affairs, expressed concerns about the...

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Missouri’s sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 31.9% in Q4 compared to previous quarter

By Show-Me State Times | Mar 27, 2024

Missouri collected $1.9 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Attorney General Bailey Successfully Defends State Law Protecting Missouri Meat

By Show-Me State Times | Mar 27, 2024

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced the successful defense of a state law aimed at protecting the integrity of advertising surrounding meat products. According to Bailey, ensuring accurate marketing of food in Missouri is crucial for consumers and the farmers and ranchers in the state. He stated, “I will continue to fight to defend the integrity of Missouri’s marketplace.”The legislation in question, passed in 2018, requires producers of plant-based or lab-grown meat to disclose their products' nature to prevent misleading consumers. Missouri Cattleman’s...

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MO Health Care Reform Group: Lack of transparency in 340b program is concerning

By Show-Me State Times News Service | Mar 26, 2024

Connie Farrow, executive director of Patients Come First-Missouri, said lack of transparency in the federal 340b health care program is a “known concern.”

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Missouri’s sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 57.6% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Show-Me State Times | Mar 26, 2024

Missouri collected $1.9 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Revolutionizing drone navigation: AI algorithms take flight

By Show-Me State Times | Mar 26, 2024

"The University of Missouri is leading a groundbreaking project that aims to revolutionize drone navigation using AI algorithms. The project, supported by a $3.3 million grant from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, focuses on developing autonomous drone technology that can navigate using visual landmarks without the need for human intervention.According to Kannappan Palaniappan, a Curators’ Distinguished Professor leading the project, the ability for drones to operate autonomously is crucial in situations where GPS navigation signals are lost, such...