ANALYSIS: Missouri balks at taxes, but OKs higher fees

Sunday, June 6, 2010 | 4:19 p.m. CDT; updated 5:00 p.m. CDT, Sunday, June 6, 2010

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri lawmakers avoided increasing taxes this year despite an ailing state budget, but they still hope to get more money from animal shelters, some parents and owners of large animals.

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