Government - SquareOffs

Asked by ABC 17 News

144 Votes

Have you filed your income tax return?

64%

Yes Yes

36%

No No

64%

Yes

Some prefer to file early to get their refund.

Some prefer to file early to get their refund. Show Less

1 Comment

Jack L

Waiting for that refund

36%

No

Others put off filing because they owe money.

Others put off filing because they owe money. Show Less

1 Comment

Max

What's the hurry? With inflation the way it is, it won't matter if we get a refund or have to pay. LGB/FJB

Should the Missouri legislature slash the governor's state employee pay raise plan?

Asked by ABC 17 News

498 Votes

Should the Missouri legislature slash the governor's state employee pay raise plan?

19%

Yes Yes

81%

No No

19%

Yes

Parson wants to give make the minimum pay $15 per hour for all state employees, but the state House passed a bill that only gives that to certain employees.

Parson wants to give make the minimum pay $15 per hour for all state employees, but the state House passed a bill that only gives that to certain employees. Show Less

1 Comment

81%

No

Many lawmakers agree that state workers are badly underpaid. Democrats have pushed back against slashing the plan, saying raises should be higher

Many lawmakers agree that state workers are badly underpaid. Democrats have pushed back against slashing the plan, saying raises should be higher Show Less

13 Comments

Robert Walter

Wages need to rise for most State workers. If the legislature wants to keep the budget under control, how about they lower their own salaries and benefits?

Gaius Americanus

Dear God, I am a Republican. But we cannot keep staff at our prisons and state psychiatric hospitals. Inflation is overtaking us and we are being destroyed and dismantled by the private sector around us. HELP!

Michael Leninsky

They are way under paid as it is.

Jack L

No! The raise is badly needed

Jana Holmstrom

It is time for Missouri to finally step up and stop ranking dead last, in the entire United States, in the pay of essential state workers.

Karen Keene

I have been a loyal employee of the State for over 15 years. Many years we don't even get a cost of living raise let alone any raises for good job performance. It is inexcusable that we are CONSISTENTLY ranked at the bottom compared to the salaries of other State employees across the nation!

Essence Webster

State workers are instrumental to keeping state business aflow. The very staff in need of the pay increase will get less than everyone. Which is ridiculous. . ALL state workers are being paid extremely less than any other state in the US. MO legislature are ridiculous to believe that they conti

Debra Dorsey

I am in favor of pay raise for mo state workers due to being lowest paid in the country. Inflation has raised prices of everything. We can't keep workers due to low pay and that causing employees to work astronomical overtime hrs weekly. Moral is low. Quality of care to individuals is conpromised.

AFrederick Louisiana

Turnover and service.

Max

There is no reason for fast food workers, to make more money than our government workers. Inflation is already swallowing Parson's proposal. Let's Go Brandon.

Mary Ann Pulley

It’s time to raise the minimum wage to $15/hour which is about $32,400 based on 2080 hours a year.

Mandy Turner

They need to come and do my job at ERDCC department of Corrections for a day and see what I do. I work my butt off for the state and only making 12.00 dollars an hour. I don't even get hazard pay for going inside the fence. If it weren't for OSA the Aw, FUM`s & caseworker job would not be complete!

Would you vote for a local tax on internet sales?

Asked by ABC 17 News

376 Votes

Would you vote for a local tax on internet sales?

20%

Yes Yes

80%

No No

20%

Yes

The Boone County Commission has expressed a desire for a sales tax on online purchases and the Columbia City Council will vote soon on whether to put such a tax on the ballot.

The Boone County Commission has expressed a desire for a sales tax on online purchases and the Columbia City Council will vote soon on whether to put such a tax on the ballot. Show Less

4 Comments

Cherylene Lee Gaines Ramos

Yes, I try to purchase everything locally, but when I have to arm chair shop, it would still benefit our community if it was implemented.

Jack L

If local mom and pop stores have to charge a sales tax, then internet stores should have to charge them too. Or else eliminate sales taxes on all stores. We need a level playing field for our retailers.

Max

I would prefer to support our local businesses, than Amazon and E-bay. I think Jeff Bezos is a Socialist, and every time you help him, you hurt yourself and your country. Jeff Bezos's net worth is 201.7 billion USD.

TRUMP 2024

Please do I live in Columbus over 50 years I have recently moved to a county over I do not shop in Columbia when I built my new house my contract I said do not buy anything in Boone County because of the taxes and because of everything about Colombia

80%

No

Local governments have had trouble getting approval for such taxes amid voters' anti-tax sentiments.

Local governments have had trouble getting approval for such taxes amid voters' anti-tax sentiments. Show Less

2 Comments

Lisa Gore

Unconstitutional...

Government SquareOffs

Have you filed your income tax return?

64% Yes Yes

36% No No

64% Yes

36% No

Should the Missouri legislature slash the governor's state employee pay raise plan?

19% Yes Yes

81% No No

19% Yes

81% No

Would you vote for a local tax on internet sales?

20% Yes Yes

80% No No

20% Yes

80% No

About Government

64%

Yes Yes

36%

No No

64%

Yes

36%

No

19%

Yes Yes

81%

No No

19%

Yes

81%

No

20%

Yes Yes

80%

No No

20%

Yes

80%

No