Missouri Budget

Cut hurt!  For the past 20 days the Missouri Budget Project has highlighted 20 ways that budget cuts hurt individuals, families, communities and all of us. Click here to read 20 Ways in 20 Days. There is a better way!  Instead of just relying on cuts, Missouri needs to Read More

Governor Nixon asked the General Assembly to cut $520 million from the budget he presented to them in January 2010. They complied with his request. In June, the Governor announced an additional $301 million in withholds (cuts) in order to balance the budget. For a summary of the Read More

Cuts hurt! Balancing the budget by only cutting services means pain for Missouri’s children, parents, seniors – all of us. For the next 20 days, prior to the deadline for Governor Nixon to sign the FY 2011 budget passed by the Missouri legislature, we will look at 20 Read More

This updated presentation provides an overview of the state of Missouri’s budget and options for strengthening the resources available for investing in the services and infrastructure that benefit all Missourians. June 2010 Read More

Governor Nixon’s tax credit reform proposal was introduced last week on the Missouri Senate floor in the form of an amendment to Senator Dempsey’s economic development bill, Senate Bill 895. The House version of this proposal, House Bill 2399, was heard in the House Read More

Missouri’s general revenue collections, after refunds, fell by 14.6 percent in February, resulting in a 12.7 percent decline for the first eight months of fiscal year 2010 overall. Click here to read the full report. Read More

This presentation provides an overview of the state of Missouri’s budget and the structural causes of the state’s budget struggles.  Read More

Governor Nixon recently estimated that about $500 mil needs to be cut from the budget he proposed in January.  Click here to read an analysis of how this impact Missouri.  Read More

Enacting the streamlined sales tax will help keep Missouri businesses competitive, provide the state with much-need funds and modernize our revenue structure.  Click here to learn more about this proposal.  Read More

Click here to learn more about a special discussion on Missouri’s budget situation, and opportunities to move the state forward, March 11th in Springfield.  Read More