Missouri to accept joint tax returns from married, same sex couples

[xmas74]

The tea billies will be so mad!

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2013/11/mo-to-accept-joint-state-tax-returns-from-married-same-sex-couples/

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said Thursday he is directing officials to accept tax returns jointly filed by same-sex couples who were legally married in other states.

The Democratic governor said his executive order deals solely with tax filing status and does not authorize or sanction same-sex marriage in Missouri.

[CFLDem]

1. 10 years ago

states couldn't ban gay marriage fast enough. Now the tide has completely reversed.

It really is darkest before the dawn.

And now Missouri, Miss-freakin-ssouri is taking a positive step to marriage equality.

Game over bigots!

[xmas74]

2. Our governor is pushing it.

He said that there is no reason to not allow same sex marriage. I think this is his way to set up a court challenge.

Nixon's a smart man. Before he was governor he was the state AG. He knows the laws inside and out and knows how to fight them.

[Behind the Aegis]

3. This is astouding and surprising.

It is wonderful news. Step by step.

[xmas74]

4. The governor is pushing it.

He's a good man and was a former state AG for 16 years before becoming a 2 term governor. He's smart and knows how to work the law.

I bet he's doing this to set up a court challenge. He's already stated he is in favor of same sex marriage so I bet he knows this will be challenged in the courts. It could be a way to challenge the law passed back in 2004.