Missouri Tax Shifts and School Arts Boost | Jefferson City News

Missouri’s legislature is pushing a bold tax shift—phasing out income tax and boosting sales tax—to fund state operations. Meanwhile, a federal scholarship program could reach nearly 938,000 students statewide, though homeschooling families may face hurdles. East Elementary is set to become a full fine arts academy by fall 2027, with theater, music, and visual arts at its core. And Cole County voters: today’s your last day for early voting—Election Day is Tuesday, August 4. The future of Missouri’s finances and classrooms is unfolding fast. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5cd74662c7f6c688