Governor Frustrated that Lawmakers Want to Add Other Items to His Tax Cut Plan

FILE – In this Jan. 27, 2021 file photo, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson delivers the State of the State address in Jefferson City, Mo. Federal officials are pushing back after Parson said he doesn’t want government employees going door-to-door to urge people to get vaccinated. Missouri asked for help last week from nearly formed federal “surge response” teams as it combats an influx of cases that’s overwhelming some hospitals. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

(MISSOURINET) – A special session of the Missouri Legislature is scheduled to begin next week. Governor Mike Parson has called lawmakers back to Jefferson City to cut the income tax rate from 5.3-percent to 4.8-percent. Some lawmakers want the special session to include other tax-related measures, like fixing an anticipated vehicle tax increase, eliminating sales tax on some grocery foods and beating a November ballot measure about recreational marijuana. Governor Parson says he’s frustrated that some lawmakers want to add other pieces to his plan…

Parson says he hopes lawmakers will stick with his call but he says he will just have to see.