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Business leaders lay out priorities for tax reform
Business leaders, specifically the National Association of Manufacturers, have sent a letter supporting the tax reform bills that have...
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AIM Team
- Aug 7, 2017
- 3 min
“Fake news” or unfair reporting?
By Ray McCarty, President and CEO, Associated Industries of Missouri We received a call Tuesday, August 1, from a CBS Evening News...
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- Apr 26, 2017
- 2 min
Without Missouri Senate action, minimum wage is going to $10 per hour right away – $11 per hou
Associated Industries of Missouri (AIM) joined several other business groups in filing suit against an ordinance passed by the City of...
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AIM Team
- Mar 28, 2017
- 1 min
Governor Greitens signs Corlew’s expert witness bill
Governor Eric Greitens has signed HB 153, sponsored by Rep. Kevin Corlew Similar legislation was passed last year and vetoed by Governor...
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AIM Team
- Apr 4, 2016
- 1 min
AIM supports closing the tobacco settlement loophole
Associated Industries of Missouri began running television ads today supporting closing the tobacco settlement loophole that has resulted...
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AIM Team
- Sep 16, 2015
- 2 min
Veto of unemployment bill may be addressed in the Veto Session
You may have heard some news reports that the governor does not believe the unemployment reform bill, HB 150, may be taken up in the...
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AIM Team
- Feb 20, 2015
- 3 min
AIM testifies at House tax hearing on tips, refunds, spending limits, and withholding paperwork redu
AIM president Ray McCarty testified at Tuesday’s regular hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee this week on several issues of...
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AIM Team
- Nov 29, 2014
- 2 min
Gov. Nixon calls special session to pay for Ferguson damage as questions linger about failure to def
Governor Jay Nixon announced today he plans to call a special legislative session to ask for “critical funding for the ongoing operations...
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AIM Team
- Sep 11, 2014
- 2 min
Associated Industries of Missouri pleased Missouri Legislature able to override Nixon’s veto of impo
Associated Industries of Missouri (AIM) is pleased the Missouri General Assembly was able to override Governor Jay Nixon’s veto of a bill...
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AIM Team
- Mar 6, 2014
- 1 min
Aircraft repair sales tax exemption extension makes progress
Two bills that would extend a current sales tax exemption for replacement parts and equipment used to repair aircraft got legislative...
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AIM Team
- Mar 6, 2014
- 3 min
Senate debates tax cut, but corporation tax cut not part of conversation
This week, we saw some activity on SCS SB 509 & 496, a tax cut bill in the Missouri Senate. This bill, as approved by the Senate Ways and...
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AIM Team
- Feb 20, 2014
- 2 min
AIM supports Lager’s plan to allow voters to impose spending limit
In what has become an annual exercise in futility, Associated Industries of Missouri once again testified in support of a joint...
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AIM Team
- Jan 3, 2014
- 5 min
Missouri/Kansas Border War – “Truce” bill may be unconstitutional
January 3, 2014 – Much has been written about the so-called “border war” between Missouri and Kansas, and whether or not tax incentives...
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AIM Team
- Dec 3, 2013
- 1 min
Senator Eric Schmitt and Rep. Anne Zerr file special session economic development bills
Senator Eric Schmitt (R-15) and Representative Anne Zerr (R-65) have filed bills in the Senate and House respectively. They are the only...
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AIM Team
- Apr 2, 2013
- 3 min
Employer Representatives Send Letter on Workers’ Compensation/Second Injury Fund
LETTER TO HOUSE LEADERS: The organizations listed below represent many Missouri employers. On behalf of these employers, we respectfully...
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AIM Team
- Feb 6, 2013
- 2 min
Associated Industries Promoting Work Comp Reform in Senate
February 6 – AIM President/CEO Ray McCarty and our team of lobbyists has been busy working on several key issues for employers this week....
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AIM Team
- Dec 14, 2012
- 1 min
Pro Food Systems Expanding…Again!
AIM member Pro Food Systems, Inc., the parent company of Champs Chicken, is expanding again. Shawn Burcham, president and CEO of Pro...
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AIM Team
- May 14, 2012
- 1 min
Nolte’s and AIM’s Broad Based Tax Relief Bill Set For Senate Hearing
Following a meeting this afternoon between Senate Ways and Means Chairman Chuck Purgason, Representative Jerry Nolte and I, Senator...
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AIM Team
- Apr 27, 2012
- 3 min
Busy Week in Missouri’s Capitol With 3 Weeks Left
April 27 – The legislature has just three weeks to resolve differences and pass several important issues. And while the clock continues...
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AIM Team
- Apr 11, 2012
- 1 min
Associated Industries of Missouri Supports “Whistle Blower” Reform
April 11 – AIM President Ray McCarty testified before a House Committee yesterday in favor of two bills that would reform protections for...
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