NewsMarch 10, 2005
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House bill OKs sales taxes for economic development; Schramm takes over transportation commission
House bill OKs sales taxes for economic development
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Cities and counties could ask voters to approve local sales taxes for economic development under legislation endorsed by the House. The bill would allow local economic development sales taxes of up to one-half percent without the current need for cities and counties to first get specific approval from the legislature. The language was added to a bill that would allow Lamar Heights, upon voter approval, to impose a sales tax on hotel rooms and food. The amended bill needs another House vote to advance to the Senate. Money generated from the taxes could be used for a wide range of projects.
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Schramm takes over transportation commission
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Former Kirkwood mayor Marge Schramm on Wednesday became chairwoman of the state Highways and Transportation Commission, the first woman to hold the position. Schramm, a Republican, is to lead the commission for one year, and then likely would return to the vice chair position she previously held. She succeeds commissioner Bill McKenna, a Democrat from Crystal City.
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