Special Report on Missouri’s Budget
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
Missouri Budget
Enacting the Streamlined Sales Tax Would Benefit Missouri
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
Please join us for a special discussion on the Missouri Budget, Thursday, March 11th in Springfield
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
The Making of the FY2011 Budget: Missouri House Appropriations Committee acts to approve hurtful cuts
On February 16, 2010 the Missouri House Appropriations Committee for Health, Mental Health and Social Services marked up House Bills 2010 and 2011, the appropriation bills for the Departments of Health & Senior Services, Mental Health and Social Services. Two large amendments Read More
New State Bonding Proposal Must Have Thorough Review
House Joint Resolution (HJR) 77 currently being debated in the Missouri Legislature would allow Missouri to increase bonds for much needed capital improvement projects by $800 million. However, the issue must be evaluated in the overall context of the Missouri state budget Read More
Summary of Governor Nixon’s Proposed Budget
Governor Nixon delivered his State of the State address on January 20. He outlined his priorities and released his proposed budget. Click here to view a summary of the Governor’s budget request. Read More
Governor Announces an Additional $203.7 Million in Restrictions to Balance the Budget
Click here to read a summary of the budget restrictions announced by the Governor on October 28, 2009. Read More
Missouri General Revenue Declines by 10 Percent in First Quarter FY 2010
State Revenue dropped drastically in the first quarter of the fiscal year. Without the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding Missouri would be facing a major budget crisis in the current year. Revenue drop calls for further Federal Stimulus funds for the State in Read More
Still Trying to Balance the Budget: Governor Approves New Round of Cuts
On August 20th, the Missouri Office of Administration announced than an additional $60 million is being withheld from the state’s budget. Click here to learn more about these new cuts. Read More
Where Missouri Ranks in Tax and Spending
Click here to learn more about where Missouri ranks in revenue collections and spending on state residents compared with other states. Read More
