Missouri proposal would end tax break for seniors, disabled

[TexasTowelie]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Tax breaks for low-income seniors and disabled residents who live in rental housing would go away under legislation a panel of Missouri lawmakers voted to advance Wednesday as the state deals with a budget crunch.

The bill's sponsor, Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick, who leads the House Budget Committee, said eliminating the roughly $55-million-a-year tax break could spare proposed cuts to services for those groups.

The proposal comes as Republican Gov. Eric Greitens, who took office in January, has cut about $146 million to balance this year's budget.

That's on top of about $200 million cut by former Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon before he left office.

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[Sherman A1]

1. However, let us be certain to lower the wages

of the worker through Right to Work and also roll back any local minimum wage increases. Both having the effect of lowering state tax revenue collected.