Download the PDF Due to a substantial decline in corporate income tax revenue, Missouri will likely need to cut public services by an additional $200 to $250 million before the end of the fiscal year in June. These cuts are on top of the almost $200 million already restricted for Read More

For Immediate Release:  January 9, 2017   While State Struggles to Pay Bills, Senate Committee to Consider Proposal that Would Further Drain Investments in Missouri’s Human Capital & Infrastructure   Although our state is already struggling to pay its bills, a Missouri Read More

Download Build a Strong Economy by Investing in Human Capital (PDF) Missourians want to provide for their families – to put a roof over their heads and a warm supper on the table, and to offer comfort for their parents as they age and a better future for their kids. Although by Read More

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Download Full Policy Framework (PDF) Missourians work hard every day to provide a better life for their families. In small towns, suburban neighborhoods, and urban centers across the state, many families are struggling to make ends meet. Some are rushing to get kids to school Read More

Download the PDF Version Although Missouri struggles every year to adequately fund our schools, roads, and other services that provide the foundation for our state’s economic growth, it offers some of the most generous tax benefits in the nation to corporations. For example, Read More

This page will be regularly updated – please check back often Missouri tax laws have failed to keep pace with a changing economy, reducing the state’s ability to invest in the well-being of its citizens. In particular, Missouri and other states that rely on sales and use taxes to Read More

A prosperous Missouri requires a strong middle class, with the ability for families that work hard to achieve a better future. A state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is one of the best ways Missouri can help all working families – even those in low-paying jobs — have the Read More

On October 8th, Raise Your Hands for Kids is hosting Revitalizing Our Region, where attendees can learn more about Amendment 3, the early childhood health and education amendment. For more details and to RSVP, click the link to the event brochure below. Revitalizing Our Region Read More

Voters will decide on several tax issues on the November ballot. MBP’s positions are as follows. More information on each issue is below. MBP supports: Amendment 1 – Parks, Soil, & Water Sales Tax Amendment 3 – Cigarette Tax Increase for Early Education Read More