Missouri Budget

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

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

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

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