MO special session on Boeing cost less than $100K

The Missouri General Assembly wrapped up a five-day special session last week, which cost the state's taxpayers less than $100,000.

During the session, legislators pased a bill authorizing up to $1.7 billion of tax breaks during two decades if Boeing decides to choose the St. Louis area for production of its 777X aircraft.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports, the House clerk's office said the special session cost about $75,000 for members' travel and daily living allowances and extra operational costs such as printing. The Senate administrator's office said the special session cost that chamber about $17,500.

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