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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. LeVota — also available via podcast — for the week of July 14, 2014. |
| Senator LeVota discusses the first meeting of the Senate Interim Committee on Tax Administration Practices, which met on July 17 in Lee’s Summit. (2:43) |
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| The cuts that follow are culled from the above interview with Sen. LeVota, for the week of July 14, 2014. |
| Senator LeVota says the Senate Interim Committee on Tax Administration Practices met for the first time. (:19) |
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| Senator LeVota adds business owners find it frustrating when they follow the rules and pay their taxes on time. (:32) |
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| Senator LeVota also says he's been making himself familiar with this issue for some time. (:25) |
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| Senator LeVota says this is a situation where a department has some leeway in creating policy. (:29) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. LeVota — also available via podcast — for the week of June 16, 2014. |
| Senator LeVota discusses his reaction to the planned veto of 10 tax-related measures by the governor. (3:06) |
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| The cuts that follow are culled from the above interview with Sen. LeVota, for the week of June 16, 2014. |
| Senator LeVota says the governor has promised to veto 10 bills that relate to taxes. These measures were passed by the Missouri General Assembly toward the end of this year's regular legislative session. (:18) |
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| Senator LeVota adds he's not sure if the governor's claim on potential revenue loss from these bills is entirely accurate. (:31) |
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| Senator LeVota also says there were approximately one dozen measures, passed during the Second Regular Session of the 97th General Assembly, that would cut taxes in Missouri. (:30) |
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| Senator LeVota says with some new senators coming into the Missouri Senate next year, he would like to see a new dialogue between both sides on economic issues. (:22) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. LeVota — also available via podcast — for the week of June 2, 2014. |
| Senator LeVota discusses the Senate Interim Committee on Tax Administration Practices, on which he serves. The panel was announced last week. (2:09) |
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| The cuts that follow are culled from the above interview with Sen. LeVota, for the week of June 2, 2014. |
| Senator LeVota says the Senate Interim Committee on Tax Administration Practices was named by Missouri Senate leadership last week. (:13) |
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| Senator LeVota adds after passing Senate Bill 509 & 496, the Legislature wants to make sure tax dollars are collected and used fairly. (:32) |
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| Senator LeVota also says he's hopeful for a positive outcome from the panel, which is scheduled to meet for the remainder of the year. (:19) |
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| Senator LeVota says the committee's report is due to be delivered to the full Missouri Senate by Dec. 31, 2014. (:08) |
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| The following is taken from the March 11, 2014, hearing of the Senate Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee, and features Sen. LeVota presenting SCR 34. |
| Senator LeVota presents Senate Concurrent Resolution 34 to the Senate Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee. His proposal urges the National Football League to award an upcoming Super Bowl to Kansas City. (1:20) |
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| The following is taken from the Feb. 5, 2014, hearing of the Senate Education Committee, and features Sen. LeVota presenting Senate Bill 624. |
| Senator LeVota presents Senate Bill 624 to the Senate Education Committee. The measure would modify provisions relating to school accreditation and student transfers. (2:59) |
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| The following is taken from the floor of the Missouri Senate, and features Sen. LeVota introducing Senate Bill 813 on Feb. 3, 2014. |
| Senator LeVota introduces Senate Bill 813, which would modify the membership and functions of the Missouri Ethics Commission and impose campaign contribution limits. (1:11) |
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| The following is taken from the floor of the Missouri Senate, and features Sen. LeVota introducing Senate Concurrent Resolution 24 on Jan. 21, 2014. |
| Senator LeVota introduces Senate Concurrent Resolution 24, which relates to the Missouri State Board of Education. (2:15) |
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