Missouri September 2022 Benefit Report (And A Few Words On Perception Against Reality) Well, another month and another depressing report from Missouri’s benefit programs… The Monthly Management Report from the Missouri Department of Social Services for the Family Support Division Read More …
Category: Governance
The Missouri Way, Once Again
A few weeks back NBC News reported that Missouri – alone among the 50 states – refused to let kids out of school for the summer receive free “Grab & Go” lunches paid for by the federal government. Governor Mike Read More …
West County Democrats meeting report -September 12, 2022
Suzanne Couch, the co-chair of the West County Democrats opened the meeting and made a very specific request. As we come to the end of the year, the WCD board is interested in feedback from our members on the direction Read More …
Sinking The Lifeboats
Imagine you own a great big cruise ship. People love to sail about the Caribbean eating too much, drinking too much and roasting in the tropical sun. Alas, a newer, even bigger cruise ships crosses your bow. Some of your Read More …
More Weak Numbers
Just do the least possible to get by as a state government. Then, cut taxes.
The Unknowable $2.27
Many years ago I worked with a variety of food pantry folk and other friends to urge the Missouri Legislature to create the Food Pantry Tax Credit. Like many of the state’s other “benevolent tax credits,” the pantry deduction from Read More …