YOU MAY ALREADY BE A WINNER! The MML Innovation Awards are a great way for you to showcase your municipal projects. The awards recognize and celebrate successful programs and put a spotlight on those that might benefit other municipalities.  Tell us about the great work you're doing! Learn more and apply here.  OUT OF STATE SALES OF MOTOR VEHICLES LEGISLATION INTRODUCED Representative Caleb Jones (117th District) has introduced legislation to correct the problems created by the recent Supreme Court decision, Street v. Missouri Department of Revenue.  As introduced, HB 2100 defines the purchase of  motor vehicles, trailers or boats and motors "regardless of whether the sale took place in this state" as a retail sale. This bill may need some refinement, but it is a good starting point to correct this serious problem. Please contact your state representatives and senators and tell them that correcting this sales tax problem is very important to your municipality and that it is not a new or expanded tax, but one that taxpayers have been remitting. JUDGE BLASTS "EVERYTHING TAX" PLAN BALLOT DESCRIPTIONS …  In a crushing defeat for the "Everything Tax,” a Missouri judge has ruled the proposed constitutional amendment’s ballot descriptions are "insufficient, unfair and prejudicial” because they deceive voters with biased wording about the measure’s devastating cut of $7.5 billion in vital state general revenues.  Read the Columbia Daily Tribune's story to learn more about the ruling. This ill-conceived tax scheme would create a huge budget shortfall at the state level; shift the tax burden to Missouri's seniors and low-moderate income citizens; and leave municipal income from local sales taxes in limbo. More information the reckless everything tax can be found at: http://www.declinetosign.org/, http://www.missouriansforfairtaxation.com/, or http://www.missourifuture.org/. MML LAUNCHES ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM! … The League in conjunction with its new training partner, Strategic Government Resources (SGR) has launched an online training program for municipal officials. Course offerings include: Anger and Stress Management, Embracing Diversity in the Workplace, Local Government 101, Preventing Sexual Harassment, Ethics Training for Local Government, Extraordinary Customer Service, Learning the Language of Multiple Generations, Introduction to Lean Management in Local Government, HIPAA Compliance for Local Government Supervisors, FMLA Compliance Guidelines for Supervisors,  and Red Flag Rule: Identity Theft Protection.  These well-crafted courses can be completed in about one hour, but can be paused and resumed at the user’s own pace. Printable certificates are provided upon attaining a passing grade on the exam at the end of the course. Courses are currently being offered for $39. To get started visit the League’s Online Training page. If you have not received your account information; you may request this information by sending an e-mail to info@mocities.com. Please include your name, title and city in the request along with the e-mail address you would like to use for the account.