tax credits

Voters in 31 Illinois counties are weighing in on an advisory question about whether the state should opt in to a federal school choice tax credit program that would provide scholarships of up to $1,700 for private and public school students. Supporters hope strong results will sway Governor J.B. Pritzker to join the program. Critics argue it diverts funding from public education.

The Missouri National Education Association hopes to stop the use of the state’s general revenue to fund private school scholarships.

Talk in Washington, D.C., about scrapping the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles isn’t going over well with current EV owners – and it could make future EV buyers think twice, in Missouri and across the country.

The bill would give families with students in non-public schools a tax credit for certain educational expenses. Those expenses include tuition, textbooks, and tutoring services.

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon spoke with KRCU's Jacob McCleland on October 11, 2013 at Trail of Tears State Park's scenic overlook. Nixon spoke about…