Sen. Chuck Purgason, R-Caulfield, one of the state's leading deficit hawks, said he supported the bill, but said additional cuts need to be made across the state budget in order for cuts to be effective.
As the protest took place outside the Capitol, the Senate debated a bill proposed by Sen. Chuck Purgason, R-Caulfield, that would institute the fair tax. The bill was held over for a final vote until after the legislature's week long spring break. If passed, the decision to enact the plan would be subject to approval by Missouri voters.
Wrap: Caulfield Republican Senator Chuck Purgason said economic development should be left solely in the hands of entrepreneurs during the Reboot Missouri workday.
Sen. Chuck Purgason, R-Caulfield, proposed an amendment that would do away with state income tax and instead raise sales tax to compensate for the lost revenue. The state would not take in any more funds than it has in previous years, Purgason said, but instead pull revenue from different sources.
Last year, the bill passed the House 131-28 but died in a filibuster led by Sens. Chuck Purgason, R-Caulfield, and Jason Crowell, R-Cape Girardeau. Crowell said he would again withhold his support for the bill until he was satisfied the state could afford the interest payments in a time of state budget cuts.
Senators Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles County, Chuck Purgason, R-Caulfield, Brad Lager, R-Maryville, and Robin Wright-Jones, D-St. Louis City came up with 5 recommendations for legislation during Tuesday's "Reboot Missouri" workday.
Senators Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles County, Chuck Purgason, R-Caulfield, Brad Lager, R-Maryville, and Robin Wright-Jones, D-St. Louis City came up with 5 recommendations for legislation during Tuesday's "Reboot Missouri" workday.
Before Blunt can face presumed Democratic general election opponent Robin Carnahan, however, he must win the Republican primary. One of his primary opponents, state Sen. Chuck Purgason, R-Caulfield, was seated in the crowd to hear Akin's remark.
Before Blunt can face presumed Democratic general election opponent Robin Carnahan, however, he must win the Republican primary. One of his primary opponents, state Sen. Chuck Purgason, R-Caulfield, was seated in the crowd to hear Akin's remark.
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