Wednesday Catchup

The state's tax collections continued their steep decline in October, raising the possibility of more budget cuts.

Missouri is one of few states that taxes families living below the poverty level, a new report shows. Our income tax brackets were established in 1931 and have not been adjusted since.

Ike Skelton intends to oppose the House Democrats' health care reform bill.

There are only 50 shopping days left before Christmas, and 362 days 'til the polls open in November 2010.

Gregg Hartley endorsed Gary Nodler in the CD7 primary.

Persuasive Comeback Tweet of the Day: @AFPMissouri "Question is: Who cares and so what??? RT @HealthHive: AP Sources: AARP to endorse House health care billhttp://bit.ly/3L1B9J"