As our country prepares to honor our nation’s veterans, Empower Missouri and Missouri Budget Project are calling on Congress to support veterans by passing a farm bill that protects and strengthens the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps more than 37,000 Read More

Download the PDF Version In the 2018 state legislative session, lawmakers passed House Bill 1460, which places a proposed increase in Missouri’s fuel tax on the November 2018 general election ballot. The ballot measure, known as Proposition D, would phase-in a 10 cent increase Read More

Download the PDF Version Raising the minimum wage is a proven strategy to help working families make ends meet and spread prosperity by lifting more Missourians above poverty and into the middle class. Although across Missouri wages are slowly recovering from the recession, too Read More

You are critical to our work to create a stronger Missouri where families, communities, and our economy can thrive. We hope you can join us to celebrate the achievements of the last 15 years and the growing momentum to build a state where ALL families have the opportunity to Read More

Download the PDF Version “Right to Work” (RTW) would reduce wages and benefits like health insurance coverage for all workers – both union and non-union. Because of its negative impact on the middle class and quality jobs, the Missouri Budget Project urges Missourians to vote NO Read More

Download the PDF Higher than expected state general revenue growth could result in more than $200 million in additional revenue than anticipated, allowing Missouri to restore cuts to prescription assistance for seniors and home care for people with disabilities. While general Read More