(AP) – The Missouri House has voted to end a tax break for
low-income seniors and disabled renters.
House members voted 85-72 Thursday in favor of axing the roughly
$55-million-a-year tax break. Republican House budget leaders say the money
could be used to prevent cuts proposed by Gov. Eric Greitens to in-home and
nursing care services next fiscal year.
Republican sponsor Rep. Justin Alferman says the in-home services are more
helpful than tax credits of a few hundred dollars.
But bipartisan opponents said there are other ways lawmakers could fill budget
holes caused in part by lagging revenue. Republican Rep. Bill White says without
tax credits, some seniors won't be able to live independently.
The measure now heads to the Senate.
low-income seniors and disabled renters.
House members voted 85-72 Thursday in favor of axing the roughly
$55-million-a-year tax break. Republican House budget leaders say the money
could be used to prevent cuts proposed by Gov. Eric Greitens to in-home and
nursing care services next fiscal year.
Republican sponsor Rep. Justin Alferman says the in-home services are more
helpful than tax credits of a few hundred dollars.
But bipartisan opponents said there are other ways lawmakers could fill budget
holes caused in part by lagging revenue. Republican Rep. Bill White says without
tax credits, some seniors won't be able to live independently.
The measure now heads to the Senate.
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