The state budget is more than just a spreadsheet. Every number represents an investment in our kids, our parents & grandparents, and our neighbors. The budget impacts ALL of us, EACH day. Through public services, like education, public health and safety, and transportation, Read More

This primer is intended to serve as a guide for Missourians who care about child care & early childhood education programs, and increase the transparency of the budget by providing information on where key programs can be found in the budget bills. View the 2021 Version View Read More

This primer is intended to serve as a guide for Missourians who care about child welfare programs, and increase the transparency of the budget by providing information on where key programs can be found in the budget bills. View the 2021 Version View the 2020 Version View the Read More

This primer is intended to serve as a guide for Missourians who care about community services for Missouri’s seniors & people with disabilities, and increase the transparency of the budget by providing information on where key programs can be found in the budget bills. Read More

This primer is intended to serve as a guide for Missourians who care about programs affecting family economic security, and increase the transparency of the budget by providing information on where key programs can be found in the budget bills. View the 2021 Version View the 2020 Read More

This primer is intended to serve as a guide for Missourians who care about mental health programs, and increase the transparency of the budget by providing information on where key programs can be found in the budget bills. View the 2021 Version View the 2020 Version View the Read More

This primer is intended to serve as a guide for Missourians who care about programs affecting family economic security, and increase the transparency of the budget by providing information on where key programs can be found in the budget bills. View the 2021 Version View the 2020 Read More

DOWNLOAD PDF Access to high quality, affordable childcare not only creates a solid foundation for children to thrive but is also an essential component of developing a strong workforce. Yet too many Missouri families face barriers in accessing childcare, either because of the Read More

Department of Elementary & Secondary Education: House Bill 2 Funding for K-12 education increased to include funding for early education, as required by changes that were made to the Foundation Formula in 2014.[1] The House committee added over $48 million to the Foundation Read More

Download the Full PDF A number of provisions included in the recently passed federal tax law will affect state revenue collections because of the way state and federal tax laws interact. While most of these implications are clear, the way that Missouri’s state personal exemption Read More