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‘Purgabuster’ ends with Ford bill passage

Jason Rosenbaum//July 14, 2010//

‘Purgabuster’ ends with Ford bill passage

Jason Rosenbaum//July 14, 2010//

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The “Purgabuster’ is over.

That’s the term that the Kansas City Star used to describe a marathon talk-fest by Sen. Chuck Purgason, R-Caulfield, and several other GOP lawmakers.

From the wire service:

The legislation passed 20-7 Wednesday after Republican Sen. Chuck Purgason gave up his filibuster in exasperation shortly before 9 a.m.

The bill now needs only final House approval to go to Gov. .

The legislation would let auto manufacturers keep a portion of the employee withholding taxes they normally would pay Missouri if they improve their factories. It’s targeted primarily at Ford’s Claycomo plant.

Among other things, Purgason – who is running for U.S. Senate – said he was against the bill because it was choosing “favorites” instead of providing incentives to all businesses.


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