Some Republican senators seeking to rein in Missouri's expansive tax credit system have a new ally: Teachers. The alliance is a reflection of Missouri's new budget reality. Scarce dollars are forcing advocacy groups to pay ever-greater attention to their self-interests.

JEFFERSON CITYSome Republican senators seeking to rein in Missouri's expansive tax credit system have a new ally: Teachers. The alliance is a reflection of Missouri's new budget reality. Scarce dollars are forcing advocacy groups to pay ever-greater attention to their self-interests. And that's pitting one cause against another — education vs. low-income housing, for example. The budget battles ...

An AP News Analysis JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Some Republican senators seeking to rein in Missouri's expansive tax credit system have a new ally' Teachers. The alliance is a reflection of Missouri's new budget reality. Scarce dollars are forcing advocacy groups to pay ever-greater attention to their self-interests. And that's pitting one cause against another -- education vs. low-income ...