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10/8/2013 - Expiring waiver could cut food stamps for tens of thousands:
Sen. Will Kraus, R-Jackson County, said Tuesday the economy is improving and the temporary waiver is no longer necessary.
10/8/2013 - Thousands of Missourians could go without food stamps if waiver expires:
Western Missouri Republican Senator Will Kraus says the economy is turning around and the temporary waiver is no longer needed.
5/9/2013 - Massive tax cut speeds to Governor on wave of GOP votes:
Wrap: The measure headed to the governor could cut Missouri business taxes in half over the next 5 years. Republican Senator Will Kraus is one of the bill's big supporters. He says the tax cut would make Missouri more competitive with Kansas, which passed its own business tax cut last year.
5/8/2013 - Senate ready to move on tax overhaul after late night filibuster:
Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee's Summit, said he was unaware of a forceful message toward Democrats.
5/8/2013 - Senate Republicans send message to Democrats:
Republican Senator Will Kraus says he is confident the House and Senate have enough votes to override a potential veto.
5/15/2013 - Senate OKs measure to ban Revenue Department document scanning :
The bill's sponsor Republican Senator Will Kraus said the ban would last as long as the department is involved in the permitting process.
4/2/2013 - Lawmakers push to lower tuition rates for veterans:
Jackson County Senator, Will Kraus is the sponsor of the bill and a member of the U.S Army Reserve. He says more veteran's would be an asset to the state.
4/2/2013 - Tax overhaul bill meets Republican opposition in the Missouri House:
The bill, sponsored by Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee's Summit, would increase the state sales tax by half of one percent and decrease the income tax for residents and corporations by three-fourths of one percent.
4/2/2013 - Tax overhaul bill sparks lengthy debate in House:
Wrap: Republican Senator Will Kraus's bill would cut the income tax for residents and businesses by three-fourths of a percent and raise the sales tax by one half of a cent over the next five years.
4/2/2013 - Lawmakers push to give military veterans cheaper tuition rates in Missouri:
Sponsoring Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee's Summit, said the bill would waive the residency requirement for military veterans. Kraus currently serves in the U.S. Army Reserves and he was a platoon leader in Iraq in 2003.   
3/7/2013 - Missouri Senate gives preliminary approval to tax overhaul :
Wrap: Kansas City area Senator Will Kraus won approval for a 300 page tax bill that in short, cuts most income taxes and raises the sales tax by a half percent.
3/4/2013 - Lawmakers reach bipartisan agreement on welfare reform:
Wrap: Senators Will Kraus and Maria Chappelle-Nadal announced they are co-sponsoring a bill regulating the use of electronic welfare cards.
3/12/2013 - Governor's remarks further divide state lawmakers on tax reform:
Wrap: Nixon says Republican Senator Will Kraus's tax reform bill would hurt families, the elderly and veterans the most.
3/12/2013 - Mo. Senate Passes Tax Overhaul Measure :
Republicans backing the measure say its the biggest tax overhaul in decades. And one that bill sponsor Senator Will Kraus says will help Missouri compete with other state's low taxes.
2/4/2013 - Senator pushes stronger Missouri voter photo ID requirements :
The bill's sponsor, Republican Jackson County Senator Will Kraus, says the bill protects everyone's right to vote.
2/25/2013 - Senate committee proposes slash in Missouri's income tax rates :
Republican Kansas City area Senator Will Kraus says the bill is sure to get marked up further, but he's sure the GOP can accomplish this major legislative priority.
2/25/2013 - Fulton State Hospital primed for rehabilitation:
"I would have to look at this more closely before making a decision on it, but you always need to be careful about trading today's problems for problems tomorrow," said Sen. Will Kraus, R-Jackson County.
2/13/2013 - Senate approves broader definition of workplace misconduct:
Bill sponsor Sen. Will Kraus, R-Jackson County, said the current definition of misconduct allows fired workers who had clearly done something wrong to still receive benefits, putting more of a burden on businesses.
2/11/2013 - New bill plans to push primaries to June:
Republican Senator Will Kraus says that the extra time would make voters even more tired of the election process.
2/11/2013 - Senate bill would create special courts for veterans :
Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee's Summit, presented a bill before a Senate committee that would allow the state's circuit court jurisdictions to create special treatment courts for veterans who commit non-violent crimes.
1/25/2013 - GOP seeks to slash business tax rates to match other states:
Sens. Eric Schmitt and Will Kraus have each put forth proposals that would cut the state’s corporate income tax rates and also allow business owners to deduct part of their business income from their individual tax returns. Both senators told a Senate tax committee this week that the changes are necessary if Missouri wants to compete with states like Kansas. As of Jan. 1, business income in Kansas is now exempt from the state’s income tax and conservative lawmakers there ..
1/24/2013 - Senators look to slash business taxes to match other states:
Wrap: Republican Sens. Eric Schmitt and Will Kraus each want to cut the state's corporate income tax and let business owners to deduct more of their business income from their tax bill.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of May 13, 2013:
Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee’s Summit, said the House wanted to do that in a different bill.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of May 6, 2013:
Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee's Summit, said he was unaware of a forceful message toward Democrats.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of April 29, 2013:
The bill, sponsored by Sen. Will Kraus, R-Jackson County, would ban the department from keeping copies of personal documents needed to obtain Missouri licenses and would require the department to dispose of its current database.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of April 22, 2013:
The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee's Summit, was already passed by the Senate. The House amended the bill to direct some of the increased sales tax revenue to fund roads, schools and a new state mental hospital at Fulton. The amended version would raise the state sales tax from its current rate of 4 percent to 4.6 percent.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of April 15, 2013:
Bill sponsor Sen. Will Kraus, R-Jackson County, gave examples of instances where an employee received unemployment after repeatedly falling asleep on the job, using profanity in front of school children and chronic absenteeism.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of April 8, 2013:
Bill sponsor Sen. Will Kraus, R-Jackson County, gave examples of instances where an employee received unemployment after repeatedly falling asleep on the job, using profanity in front of school children and chronic absenteeism.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of April 1, 2013:
The bill, sponsored by Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee's Summit, would increase the state sales tax by half of one percent and decrease the income tax for residents and corporations by three-fourths of one percent.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of March 18, 2013:
"It's going to drive our economy to succeed. We're going to drive more revenue to the bottom line of the budget," said bill sponsor Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee's Summit.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of March 11, 2013:
"It's going to drive our economy to succeed. We're going to drive more revenue to the bottom line of the budget," said bill sponsor Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee's Summit.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of March 4, 2013:
The bill, sponsored by Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee's Summit, would cut state income tax rates for individuals, small businesses and corporations and raise the state sales tax by 0.5 percent in his bill. The bill would start phasing in the rate changes in 2014 and the final rates would take effect in 2018.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of February 25, 2013:
Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee's Summit, sponsored the measure as a Kansas City area lawmaker looking to keep Missouri on a level economic playing field with Kansas. Under the leadership of a Republican legislature and Gov. Sam Brownback, Kansas cut tax rates for individuals and small businesses in May. Some businesses have fled from Missouri to Kansas in the Kansas City area to take advantage of the lower rates and other tax breaks flaunted from Topeka.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of February 18, 2013:
Bill sponsor Sen. Will Kraus, R-Jackson County, said the current definition of misconduct meant fired workers who had clearly done something wrong still got benefits, putting more of a burden on businesses.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of February 11, 2013:
Bill sponsor Sen. Will Kraus, R-Jackson County, said the current definition of misconduct meant fired workers who had clearly done something wrong still got benefits, putting more of a burden on businesses.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of February 4, 2013:
The Senate Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee heard from Sen. Will Kraus, R-Jackson County, Monday on his sponsored SB27 and SJR6.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of January 28, 2013:
Republican Sens. Eric Schmitt and Will Kraus have each put forth proposals that would reduce the state's corporate income tax over the next five years and would allow business owners to deduct more of their business income from their tax bill.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of January 21, 2013:
Republican Sens. Eric Schmitt and Will Kraus have each put forth proposals that would reduce the state's corporate income tax over the next five years and would allow business owners to deduct more of their business income from their tax bill.
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