Significant Cuts, Rather Than Revenue Solutions, Prevail During Legislative Session Marked by Missed Opportunities
Click here to read a news release on the end of the 2010 Missouri legislative session. Read More
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Missouri One of Few States to Levy Income Taxes on Families in Poverty, New Report Shows
Missouri families living below the poverty level in 2009 faced a substantial state income tax liability, according to a report released today by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Click here to learn more. Read More
Missouri Budget Project Statement on Substitute for SJR 29
Click here to read a statement from the Missouri Budget Project on the recently filed substitute to Senate Joint Resolution 29, which dramatically changes Missouri’s tax structure. Read More
Decrease in Revenue Collections Speaks to Need for Balanced Approach, Not Further Budget Cuts
Governor Nixon, who has already made nearly $700 million in cuts, vetoes or withholds to the state’s budget for the current fiscal year – and included significant funding cuts in his proposed FY 2011 budget – announced that further budget cuts would be needed Read More
Congressional Action Needed to Prevent 90,000 Jobless Missouri Workers From Losing Benefits by June
A new analysis by the National Employment Law Project shows that over 20,000 unemployed Missouri workers will become ineligible for federal unemployment insurance benefits in March unless Congress passes an immediate extension of the unemployment programs from the American Read More
Missouri Budget Project Statement in Response to State of the State Address
Click here to read a statement from Missouri Budget Project Executive Director Amy Blouin in response to Governor Nixon’s State of the State Address. Read More
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, Read More
State Taxes Hit Poor & Middle Class Missourians Far Harder than Wealthy, New Report Shows
Low- and middle-income families in Missouri pay a far higher share of their income in state and local taxes than the richest families in Missouri, according to a new study by the Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy. Click here to read a news release on the report. Read More
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. Read More
Nixon’s Latest Round of Budget Restrictions Continue Dangerous Trend for Missouri; New Solutions Needed
Click here to read a news release on $203,741,063 in additional budget restrictions, announced by Governor Jay Nixon, for Missouri government offices and programs during FY 2010. Read More
