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Was the state attorney general right to warn the Columbia Public Library about Rainbow Story Time?
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Was the state attorney general right to warn the Columbia Public Library about Rainbow Story Time?
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Will you vote in the upcoming primary elections?
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Will you vote in the upcoming primary elections?
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Has the war in Iran lasted too long?
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Has the war in Iran lasted too long?
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Are you pleased with the results of the Arizona primary election?
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Are you pleased with the results of the Arizona primary election?
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Should no-excuse absentee voting continue in Missouri?
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Should no-excuse absentee voting continue in Missouri?
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Did you vote in the Arizona primary election today?
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Did you vote in the Arizona primary election today?
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Did you vote in the Arizona primary today?
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Did you vote in the Arizona primary today?
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Should protections for endangered animals be rolled back?
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Should protections for endangered animals be rolled back?
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Will you be voting in the Arizona primary tomorrow?
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Will you be voting in the Arizona primary tomorrow?
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Do you agree with Rob Bonta suing Calexico over failing to comply with the Housing Element Law?
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Do you agree with Rob Bonta suing Calexico over failing to comply with the Housing Element Law?
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Should the Senate Judiciary Committee confirm Todd Blanche as the permanent U.S. Attorney General?
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Should the Senate Judiciary Committee confirm Todd Blanche as the permanent U.S. Attorney General?
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Will Lindsey Graham leave behind a lasting legacy?
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Will Lindsey Graham leave behind a lasting legacy?
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Should the Columbia Police Department use the old IBM building for a new headquarters?
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Should the Columbia Police Department use the old IBM building for a new headquarters?
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Do you support the new airstrikes on Iran?
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Do you support the new airstrikes on Iran?
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Do you agree with Graham Platner dropping out of the U.S. Senate race?
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Do you agree with Graham Platner dropping out of the U.S. Senate race?
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Vox Populi
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Vox Populi

A high percentage of vaccinated people in a community is required to keep vaccine preventable diseases at bay. When vaccination rates are high, those who can't be vaccinated bec they're too young or immune-compromised are protected. Years of quality peer-reviewed studies show vaccines are safe.

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Max
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Max

Incidentally, our previous president has not acquired enough money to build his presidential library, not even enough money for a presidential magazine stand.

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No

Lynne
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Lynne

I have no desire to watch him spew lies and pat himself on the back. He's a sorry excuse of a human being.

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Max
Max

Thee truth is hard for some to swallow. Maybe you could find a Biden or Obama clip to watch?

Steve Baumann
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Steve Baumann

I didn't but have total support for the vast majority of what he has accomplished and is trying to accomplish. The country was harmed greatly by the Democrats, they plundered our wealth, Republicans also played a hand. No more.

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Fred
Fred

That was during a period of worldwide inflation ... and we were actually doing better than most other advanced countries. Inflation is higher now than when Biden left office.

Fred
Fred

Do a little research on how our national debt has grown under republican presidents compared to democrats. Also see how Reagan and "trickle down economics" is what put us on the path to financial ruin while creating the tremendous wealth inequality we see today.

Brenda Freeman
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Brenda Freeman

No i don't like listening to the lies that comes out of his mouth

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Fred
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Fred

I don't enjoy being lied to ...

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Max
Max

Going back nearly fifty years, when I was in the military, and Carter was the president, the military was starving. As an E-6 with a wife and two children, legally, I qualified for food stamps. Instead, I got a part-time job. Carter, was a far better president than Obama, and Biden. Facts are tough.

Max
Max

You got tired of that with 8 years of Obama and 4 years of Biden. That's over, now.

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Bob Mahacek
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Bob Mahacek

We need to streamline government, make it more efficient and have lower taxes to attract more residents as well as businesses to the state.

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Mike Roemerman
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Mike Roemerman

This is the #1 tax cut that will help Grow Missouri. Eliminating State Income Tax will attract Business, Create Jobs and increase our population. This also exclusively benefits Missourians.

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Nancy Hooyman
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Nancy Hooyman

I'm 70 and it takes too much money away from me.

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Pam Ames
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Pam Ames

The citizens of Missouri are taxed enough, we deserve to enjoy some of the fruits of our labor.Next stop should be phasing out personal property taxes, sales tax, etc, etc…

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Andrea Loy
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Andrea Loy

Income tax is unconstitutional when all other taxes are placed on top of it.

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Shawn Maupin
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Shawn Maupin

Because I believe taxation is theft!

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Dennis Ganahl
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Dennis Ganahl

It's time to position Missouri for growth. We need to attract business and population growth not more stagnation. Taxes need to be affordable based on what people can pay, not what government wants to spend. Government needs to budget just like families.

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Slate Rogers
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Slate Rogers

I am in favor of a state income tax cap of 3 percent and eliminating the personal property tax completely.

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C Sims
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C Sims

I support doing away with all taxes

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Max
Max

The harder that people work, the more taxes they pay. That's wrong. The people that won't work should pay the most taxes.

Anne Gassel
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Anne Gassel

This is necessary to stay competitive with surrounding states. A use tax is more fair.

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Debbie A.
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Debbie A.

It is unconstitutional and theft

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Bill Douglas
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Bill Douglas

Ban state employees from attending professional and college sports events. Also ban state employees from displaying college/university personalized license plates on their vehicles.

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Max
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Max

If phasing out taxes, phases out Socialism, then it's a great idea.

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No

Michael Bailey
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Michael Bailey

We eliminated capital gains tax last year and now our target is income tax? I feel we should get more productive spending and figure out the position of our tax burden before we think about eliminating income tax. It feels like Gov. Kehoe is using this as political points.

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Steve Baumann
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Steve Baumann

We all need to be paying our fair share. There are other questionable taxes to be looked into and removed. Along with tax cuts, cuts to the bureaucracy as well.

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nathaniel bock
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nathaniel bock

The tax we need to eliminate or change is personal property tax on vehicles, tractors, trailers, etc. There should be no taxes paid on anything an individual has owned longer than ten years.

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Will Mason
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Will Mason

Sales taxes are paid by the poor. Income taxes favor the poor. Unless a refund of sales taxes is an option, income taxes are cheaper for low income people. And a sales tax refund is probably just as complex as filing income taxes. Either way the government is getting our money.

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Nancy Sims-VanBuren
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Nancy Sims-VanBuren

If it will raise local taxes the lower income families will notice it more,because they are already struggling to make ends meet. They typically get a refund back from the state taxes they pay in year around.

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Hayden Hamlin
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Hayden Hamlin

Missouri barely pays for WIC, SNAP, Healthcare, and education as is. The Trump Admin passed a bill that will cancel more funding to states for these. Who's going to replace the main source of revenue? The billionaire class? Absolutely not. Our state only offers cheap living; this will raise prices.

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Max
Max

Socialism is not the solution.

Max
Max

Maybe some people should put more effort into working for a living?

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