A Missouri House proposal to provide economic recovery payments to Missourians intended to help families meet the rising cost of inflation would leave out one-third of Missouri taxpayers, including families earning low wages and seniors who rely on Social Security income. By Read More

For Immediate Release: April 13, 2022Contact: Traci Gleason Groups Encourage Lawmakers to Strengthen Economic Relief ProposalCurrent Proposal Leaves Out Missourians Struggling to Make Ends Meet A coalition of groups led by the Missouri Budget Project appreciate House leadership’s Read More

The Missouri House approved its version of the state budget bills this week, including a plan for spending the $2.68 billion in state aid provided through the federal American Rescue Plan (ARPA). Missouri policymakers must obligate these funds by the end of 2024 and spent them by Read More

Join Our Team: The Missouri Budget Project (MBP) is now accepting applications for two State Policy Interns to contribute to our research on a range of substantive policy issues impacting low- and moderate-income Missourians. MBP seeks to expand the diversity of voices in state Read More

Updated March 15, 2022 While Missouri’s economic recovery is on the right track, many Missourians are still struggling from the economic fallout of the pandemic. Policymakers can help Missouri families get back on their feet by using a portion of the state’s federal fiscal Read More

Executive Summary Increasing housing values and associated property taxes can have a devastating impact on older adults in Missouri. In many cases, older people may end up being “priced-out” of the home they have lived in for decades and face being separated from their neighbors Read More

Statement from Amy Blouin, President & CEO, Missouri Budget Project For Immediate Release: February 15, 2022Contact: Traci Gleason “Medicaid expansion will bring health and economic gains to Missouri that go far beyond the individuals who gain access to critical health Read More

Missouri ended calendar year 2021 with $11.2 billion in the bank – an extraordinary amount. Although much of the balance is federal funding or earmarked state funds, $2.8 billion of the total was state general revenue. By comparison, that amount was nearly six times the Read More

Sorry for the misdirect. The ARPA report you’re looking for can be found here. Read More