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A Senate bill creates 4 days of tax free school shopping

Back to school shopping could cost you less next year . . . Michelle Wirth has more from Jefferson City.

The Missouri Senate bill creates 4 days, before the start of the school year, where school clothing and supplies would be tax free. Senator Ken Jacob, co-sponsor of the bill, says the bill is consumer friendly.

If the bill passes, the first Saturday in August would mark the start of the tax exemption. From Jefferson City, I'm Michelle Wirth.