Blunt's Veto Kills Jobs Bill Over Add-Ons ; Governor Cites Cost of Land Tax Credit.

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JEFFERSON CITY - Gov. Matt Blunt vetoed a controversial economic development bill today in a move that could trigger a special session of the General Assembly.

The bill was initially intended to expand a Quality Jobs Act program that provided incentives to companies offering good-paying jobs and health-care benefits to employees. But it became freighted with numerous provisions to assist cattle ranchers, movie producers and ticket scalpers.

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Blunt's Veto Kills Jobs Bill Over Add-Ons ; Governor Cites Cost of Land Tax Credit.

Also attached to the legislation was a $100 million land assemblage tax credit meant to eliminate interest and eligible land costs for project...

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