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Missouri Revenue

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
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Missouri General Revenue Collections Remain in Deep Freeze at Mid Point of Fiscal Year 2010

Missouri general revenue collections, after refunds, declined 21.7 percent in December, which results in a 10.6 percent decline for the first six months of fiscal year 2010 overall.  Click here to read the latest general revenue report for fiscal year 2010.
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Summary of Manager’s Amendment changes to the U.S. Senate proposal to reform health care

Click here to read a summary of the Manager’s Amendment to the U.S. Senate proprosal to reform health care.
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Economic Recovery Act Has Kept Roughly 105,000 Missourians Out Of Poverty And Boosted Economy, New Report Shows

Seven provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act  of 2009 (ARRA), passed in February, are keeping approximately 105,000 Missourians from falling into poverty this year. Click here to read a news release about a new report new report from the Washington,
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Missouri is One of Few States That Taxes Families Living Below the Poverty Level, New Report Shows

Poor families in Missouri continue to face substantial state income tax liability, according to a new report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.  Click here to read a news release about the report.
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H.R. 3692 Advances Positive Federal Health Care Reform

On October 23, 2009 Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced details in H.R. 3692, the federal health care reform bill that will be brought to the House floor.  This bill goes beyond previous bills to enact positive health care reform.  Click here to view details.
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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.
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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
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The Facts About Health Care Reform

Click here to learn the facts about what federal health care reform really means for Missouri families.
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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.
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