Press Releases

For Immediate Release MO House Vote Creates Momentum for State EITC Statement from Amy Blouin, Executive Director  We hope that today’s vote by the Missouri House to create a state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) provides the momentum needed for the full legislature to act so Read More

With the Governor’s State of the State tomorrow and the General Assembly preparing for budget deliberations for the next fiscal year, Missouri is facing general revenue fund tax levels that are at near record lows as a result of a variety of tax cuts over the last two decade Read More

For Immediate Release: January 12, 2015 As lawmakers begin the state legislative session, Medicaid expansion should be a top priority. Not only would expanded Medicaid eligibility boost Missourians’ access to health care, but as shown in a new report by the Missouri Budget Read More

For Immediate Release: September 9, 2014 Legislators Should Sustain Tax Vetoes Statement from Executive Director Amy Blouin  As legislators consider whether to override Governor Nixon’s vetoes of budget-busting tax breaks or state spending, it is critical to recognize the dire Read More

Earlier this month, the Missouri General Assembly gave final approval to the state’s fiscal year 2015 (FY 2015) budget. While the $26.4 billion total funding included in the budget amounts to about a 3.4 percent increase compared to the previous year, these investments may be in Read More

The Missouri Senate approved Senate Bill 509 this week. The measure would require sharp cuts to state services, undermining Missouri’s economy by starving it of the resources it needs to offer quality education from preschool to college, a state of the art infrastructure, and Read More

As MO considers large tax cuts, a new report shows that following in Kansas’ footsteps is a bad idea. To learn more, click here. Read More

A new MBP analysis shows that Missouri is underfunding its schools in every part of the state by an average of $700 per student per year. "Missouri’s legislature should live up to the commitments it has made to our state’s students," said Amy Blouin. Read More

MBP responds to reports of a tax cut deal between Governor Jay Nixon and Senator Will Kraus here, expressing concerns that it does not provide adequate protections for the critical services that strengthen our economy. Read More

"Since Kansas’ tax cuts took effect, Missouri has significantly outperformed Kansas in terms of employment growth," said Amy Blouin, MBP Executive Drector, in a press release. "The way for Missouri to create jobs for the 21st century is to ensure that we have Read More