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Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:Republican Eric Schmitt Lays Out His Vision for the State Treasurer's OfficeDemocrat Judy Baker…
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Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander says a court-ordered change to a proposed tobacco tax is not enough to disqualify it from the ballot.Kander told…
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A cloud of uncertainty is hanging over a proposed cigarette tax hike after a Missouri appeals court panel changed the wording voters would see on the…
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The Missouri House and Senate have each passed bills that would prevent people younger than 18 from purchasing electronic cigarettes.But the legislation…
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Secretary of State Jason Kander’s Office announced Monday that three initiative petitions regarding cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco and the Tobacco…
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You’ve probably heard it before: rates of smoking and tobacco use in Missouri are some of the highest in the nation. Roughly 1 in 4 Missourians over the…
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The Columbia Chamber of Commerce board of directors has formally endorsed Proposition B, a measure on the November ballot that would raise in the state’s…
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Opponents of a tobacco tax initiative on the Missouri ballot say local governments could lose money if the measure passes.The proposal would raise the…
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Smokers won't be the only ones affected if Missouri voters decide to raise the tobacco tax in November. If Proposition B passes, part of the extra tax…
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Missouri voters will be asked in November to raise the state's tobacco tax and let St. Louis run its own police department.Secretary of State Robin…