The federal tax law signed in December allows businesses to utlize accelerated investment expensing.  As a result, Missouri will lose as much as $143 million in state corporate tax revenue from 2011-2012.  Missouri can prevent this loss by enacting a provision in its Read More

The federal tax law signed in December allows businesses to utlize accelerated investment expensing.  As a result, Missouri will lose as much as $143 million in state corporate tax revenue from 2011-2012.  Missouri can prevent this loss by enacting a provision in its Read More

Missouri’s net General Revenue collections increased by 9.4 percent in December and are up 4.6 percent for all of FY 2011.  However, by any historical standard, the Missouri revenue situation remains in the doldrums.  To learn more, click here. Read More

Many Missourians want to know how the Governor would trim $67 million from Medicaid in FY 2012 without cutting eligibility.  To learn more about the sources of the savings, click here. Read More

Many Missourians want to know how the Governor would trim $67 million from Medicaid in FY 2012 without cutting eligibility.  To learn more about the sources of the savings, click here. Read More

Many Missourians want to know how the Governor would trim $67 million from Medicaid in FY 2012 without cutting eligibility.  To learn more about the sources of the savings, click here. Read More

The Missouri Budget Project is disappointed that Governor Nixon missed an opportunity this evening to engage the legislature in a real conversation about our state’s future.  While acknowledging next year’s expected revenue shortfall, the administration’s Read More

The Governor released his FY 2012 budget on January 19th.  Click here to read an overview of his budget recommendations.  Read More

Recent reports have highlighted both improvements in Missouri’s General Revenue for the current fiscal year and less dire forecasts for shortfalls in fiscal year 2012.  While improvements in the state’s fiscal condition are welcome, it is important to understand Read More

Recent reports have highlighted both improvements in Missouri’s General Revenue for the current fiscal year and less dire forecasts for shortfalls in fiscal year 2012.  While improvements in the state’s fiscal condition are welcome, it is important to understand Read More