Economic Security Issues

Senate Joint Resolution 29 and House Joint Resolution 56 would place a constitutional amendment on the ballot to dramatically change the state’s revenue structure by eliminating individual  and corporate income/franchise taxes and replacing them with a greatly expanded Read More

A new analysis by the National Employment Law Project shows that over 20,000 unemployed Missouri workers will become ineligible for federal unemployment insurance benefits in March unless Congress passes an immediate extension of the unemployment programs from the American Read More

While the current recession has caused significant hardship for Missouri families, a review of the economic data from the last decade indicate that the decline for working families started a decade ago. Missouri families were worse off even prior to the recession than they were Read More

Concerns Grow About Economic Conditions in Missouri: Click here to see a recent conference presentation given by MBP Executive Director Amy Blouin and Andrew Nicholas of the Center on Budget & Policy Priorities on how Missouri is faring during these difficult economic times. Read More

Click here to read about median income and insurance status of individuals in each Congressional District. Read More

Poverty increases substantially, the number of Uninsured Missourians continues to grow, and Missouri Families see the third largest decline in median income in the nation. Click here to read more about what the latest Census data says about Missouri. Read More

Missourians facing unemployment in these difficult times are now eligible for extended benefits. Click here to read more. Read More

Click here to read about Federal Unemployment Benefits that will assist more 15,000 Missouri workers. Click here to learn how a State Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) would benefit Missouri’s economy. Click here for more information about how fully funding state services is Read More

Click here to read more about why an extension in unemployment benefits is critical for many Missourians facing difficult economic times.  Read More

Click here to read a fact sheet on the ramifications of the 2009 TABOR bill.  Read More