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Tax Package Offers Little to Most Missourians and Poses Risk to Missouri in Future Years For Immediate Release: September 29, 2022Contact: Traci Gleason Today the Missouri House of Representatives chose to advance income tax changes that will have a big impact on state services Read More

For Immediate Release: September 1, 2022Contact: Traci Gleason Today the Missouri Budget Project (MBP) unveiled an alternative tax proposal for policymakers to consider when they convene for a special legislative session later this month. The MBP package would reach every Read More

Statement from Amy Blouin, President & CEO, Missouri Budget Project For Immediate Release, August 22, 2022 While Missouri is fortunate to have the budget reserves it currently does, this situation is temporary, and is a result of short-term federal funds. Quite simply, Read More

For Immediate Release: July 1, 2022 Potential Special Session on Taxes May Be Opportunity to Fix Missouri’s Upside-Down Tax System Statement from Amy Blouin, President & CEO, Missouri Budget Project We applaud Governor Parson’s veto of HB 2090, the ill-conceived tax credit Read More

Statement from Amy Blouin, President & CEO, Missouri Budget Project For Immediate Release: February 15, 2022Contact: Traci Gleason “Medicaid expansion will bring health and economic gains to Missouri that go far beyond the individuals who gain access to critical health Read More

“As a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling, Missourians across the state will finally be able to realize the health and economic benefits of Medicaid expansion. State after state has shown that in addition to providing insurance to those eligible, expansion is a fiscal and Read More

This afternoon, Governor Parson laid out his budget priorities for the state budget year that begins July 1, 2021. MBP will analyze the specifics of the proposal in the coming days, but we are pleased that in his address, Governor Parson: Emphasized the need to level the playing Read More

For Immediate Release, September 10, 2020 Congress Must Negotiate and Approve Robust COVID Relief Package Statement by Amy Blouin, President & CEO, Missouri Budget Project “Missourians are counting on our Congressional delegation to pass a robust COVID relief package Read More

For Immediate Release: May 5, 2020Contact: Traci Gleason Missouri Representatives are discussing legislation that would cut off access to healthcare while simultaneously costing the state more than $200 million in additional General Revenue. The advancement of this legislation is Read More

For Immediate Release: March 25, 2020Contact: Traci Gleason The Crisis We Face: How Missouri Can Respond to the Economic Impacts of COVID-19 New MBP Report Illustrates State Actions to Cushion the Blow for Families, Mitigate Economic Recovery It is critical for Missouri to act in Read More