Missouri House District 60 candidates differ on value of state tax cuts

It's not tax season, but taxes are on the minds of people running for office.In light of the Missouri Legislature's recent special session passage ...

October 18, 2022
3:28 AM

It's not tax season, but taxes are on the minds of people running for office.In light of the Missouri Legislature's recent special session passage of a tax-cut bill, which Gov. Mike Parson signed, the News Tribune asked candidates for the Missouri House of Representatives 60th District several questions concerning taxation.Rep. Dave Griffith, the Republican incumbent, said the tax cut will allow his constituents to keep more of their hard-earned money.His challenger, J. Don Salcedo, a Democrat, argues the budget should improve the lives of all residents, and the new tax cuts are ".

Joe Gamm