State Sen. Bill Eigel, R-St. Charles, sits on the Senate floor on Friday, May 15, 2020, during the final day of the legislative session in the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City.聽
Christian Gooden, Post-Dispatch
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Missouri Sen. Bill Eigel, R-Weldon Spring, denounces the leadership鈥檚 decision to put his proposal to end personal property taxes on the back burner as the Legislature ends its session. Video editing by Beth O'Malley.
Beth O'Malley | Post-Dispatch
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