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While all Missourians were impacted by the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, some were hit harder than others. Although every Missourian deserves the opportunity to thrive, with quality housing they can afford, a job that lets them provide for their families, and a Read More

Introduction Working Missourians are the engines of our economy, supplying the products and services we all use in our daily lives. They harvest the food we eat, build the homes we live in, and pave the roads we drive on; they keep our communities safe, provide our families with Read More

In July, Missouri implemented temporary enrollment policies to reduce the state’s Medicaid application backlog. These strategies have been extremely effective at streamlining access to coverage and reducing administrative burden, and the Missouri Department of Social Services Read More

Tax Package Offers Little to Most Missourians and Poses Risk to Missouri in Future Years For Immediate Release: September 29, 2022Contact: Traci Gleason Today the Missouri House of Representatives chose to advance income tax changes that will have a big impact on state services Read More

Updated November 16th, 2022: The earlier version showed an incorrect figure for the impact of reducing the top rate from 5.3 to 4.3% on the middle 20% of income earners. The earlier version showed -155; the correct figure is -115. Read More

A variety of revenue sources contribute to the state public services Missourians rely on as a foundation to build their lives. In addition to federal funds, sources include income and sales taxes, gas and tobacco taxes, and lottery and gaming revenue. This diversity of funding Read More

Governor Parson’s recently released tax proposal would leave out about 1/3 of Missourians, including many of those who pay the highest proportion of their income in state & local taxes, and set the state up for a Kansas-like budget bomb that would require significant cuts to Read More

For Immediate Release: September 1, 2022Contact: Traci Gleason Today the Missouri Budget Project (MBP) unveiled an alternative tax proposal for policymakers to consider when they convene for a special legislative session later this month. The MBP package would reach every Read More

Statement from Amy Blouin, President & CEO, Missouri Budget Project For Immediate Release, August 22, 2022 While Missouri is fortunate to have the budget reserves it currently does, this situation is temporary, and is a result of short-term federal funds. Quite simply, Read More

NOTE: This analysis has been updated to reflect the specific proposal released by Governor Parson on August 22, 2022. A PDF of the earlier version (based on the outline of the proposal the Governor had described in June) can be found at the bottom of this page. Governor Parson’s Read More