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Missouri Legislature moves on taxes, ag issues

Benjamin Herrold
Jun 2, 2018
Jun 2, 2018 Updated Jul 4, 2018

Missouri State Capital — The Missouri state legislature passed a number of measures during it's spring regular session that relate to agriculture.
Photo by Benjamin Herrold

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri voters could have the task of deciding on a fuel tax increase this fall. The state legislature passed a measure that would phase in a 10-cent increase in the fuel tax over the course of four years. There would be a 2.5-cent increase on gas and diesel each year until July 2022.

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