Audit: Mo. could do better job of tracking tax money lost to numerous – Chicago Tribune
Missouri policymakers confronted with budget shortfalls are being left in the dark about how much money the state is losing as a result of its 131 sales tax exemptions businesses to refund overcollected sales taxes to customers whenever

Colombia extradites pyramid scheme suspect to face money laundering – Los Angeles Times
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia has extradited a suspect in the nation’s most notorious pyramid scheme to face trial in the United States. William Suarez is wanted by a New York court on money laundering charges. Colombian authorities allege that

State may look to schools for money – Bemidji Pioneer
ST. PAUL — Minnesota schools may be asked, again, to help pay bills when the state checking account is empty this spring. Schools and their supporters are not happy. “It is not just robbing the school districts, it is slapping them in the face

Schweitzer seeks public’s ideas for saving money – KTVZ.com
HELENA, Mont. (AP) – Gov. Brian Schweitzer said he wants ideas from the public on how the state can save money without reducing services, and he promises to implement the plan that gets the most votes. Schweitzer said ideas will be collected over the

Man accused of stealing $100K from church – WTOP
Tibbs, 31, was charged Friday in U.S. District Court in Washington with transportation of stolen money. Federal prosecutors filed wrote checks to himself on the church’s bank account and used its debit card for personal expenses. Authorities say