Missouri Budget

Missouri’s annual operating budget is more than a set of numbers. In its funding for education, health care, and other services that serve as a foundation for Missouri families and our economy to thrive, the budget reflects the priorities of our state. Although lawmakers Read More

The Missouri Budget Project has developed a series of analyses that collectively propose a “policy game plan” for a more prosperous future for all Missourians. The analyses evaluate Missouri’s current investments in critical public services, how those investments have been Read More

Senate Cuts Harmful to Vulnerable Missourians Lawmakers Should Reject Cuts in Conference Last week, the Senate approved a FY 2016 budget that would cut funding for services to some of Missouri’s most vulnerable populations, such as foster children, seniors, and persons with Read More

Each day, every Missourian is affected by the General Assembly’s budget decisions – when you visit your local hospital, you child goes to school, or you just drive. The state constitution requires the budget be balanced, and priorities must be weighed against each Read More

An unbalanced FY 2015 budget and a flurry of special interest tax cuts passed on the last day of the legislative session spurred over $144 million in line item vetoes and another $641 million in spending restrictions. For more information about the Governor’s actions on the Read More

The the fiscal year 2015 budget includes critical increases for many state services still recovering from recent year cuts.  However, weak general revenue in the current year and a plethora of special interest tax breaks passed the last day of session could jeopardize Read More

Every day, each Missourian is affected by the budget decisions made by the General Assembly.  But where does MO get its revenue? How is it spent? Check out our Missouri Budget Primer to learn more about the Missouri budget. Read More

The inabililty of the legislature and Governor’s office to agree on expected revenue for the next budget year has created additional challenges as the legislature’s appropriations committees begin crafting a budget for FY2015.  MBP outlines the latest from the Read More

The House approved a substitute version of the Senate’s tax cut proposal. While the measure was altered significantly, it was not improved. Click here to learn more about the bill and its impacts on Missouri.  Read More

Although Missouri’s financial position has begun to slowly improve, the state is still facing a difficult road to recovery from recession shortfalls.  MBP’s latest paper examines the budget proposals by the Governor and House, noting that they rely on a Read More