The budget may have passed through the legislature, but there is still time for policymakers to enact balanced solutions that include new revenue, protecting the services that all Missourians rely on and improving our economy both now and in the future. To read MBP’s full Read More

The budget may have passed through the legislature, but there is still time for policymakers to enact balanced solutions that include new revenue, protecting the services that all Missourians rely on and improving our economy both now and in the future. To read MBP’s full Read More

The budget may have passed through the legislature, but there is still time for policymakers to enact balanced solutions that include new revenue, protecting the services that all Missourians rely on and improving our economy both now and in the future. To read MBP’s full Read More

Missouri General Revenue collections increased by 2.5 percent during the first nine months of the fiscal year. However, even with recent growth trends, revenue will remain more than $700 million below fiscal year 2008 levels. Read more here. Read More

Both legislative chambers have approved their versions of the state’s FY 2013 operating budget, and the conference committee will begin meeting at any time to negotiate the differences between the budget bills.  For an explanation of the major differences that need to Read More

Earlier this year, the Missouri House approved a measure that, if approved by the Senate and voter,s would create one of the strictest appropriations lids in the nation.  If the lid had been enacted in 1992, Missouri would have hit the cap in nearly every year from FY 1993 Read More

Earlier this year, the Missouri House approved a measure that, if approved by the Senate and voter,s would create one of the strictest appropriations lids in the nation.  If the lid had been enacted in 1992, Missouri would have hit the cap in nearly every year from FY 1993 Read More

The streamlined sales and use tax agreement would level the playing field for MO businesses and allow the state to collect taxes owed on online purchases.  However, a recently passed House committee substitute now includes language that would create inherent long-term policy Read More

The streamlined sales and use tax agreement would level the playing field for MO businesses and allow the state to collect taxes owed on online purchases.  However, a recently passed House committee substitute now includes language that would create inherent long-term policy Read More

A new analysis indicates that Missouri’s budget woes are worse than in previous recessions, and that the state will not recover soon. Not only will Missouri continue to experience annual budget shortfalls, but it will not achieve pre-recession purchasing power until FY Read More