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The number of Missourians living in poverty or without health insurance rose dramatically while earnings dropped, according to preliminary Census Bureau figures released today. Government investments in critical safety net programs like Medicaid are critical in assisting families Read More

State tax rates do not cause people to leave – or move to – a state, according to a new report that busts a common myth advanced by those who want to replace current state income taxes with a system that favors the rich at the expense of working Missourians. To learn Read More

Congress is embroiled in a critical debate about how to address the national debt. While all policymakers concur that the current level of debt is unsustainable, consensus ends there. The policy options Congress chooses will have lasting implications for our country. The most Read More

The Governor cut $115 million in state funds as he signed the FY 2012 budget bills. However, the cuts may be unnecessary as legislative leaders recently indicated bipartisan interest in utilizing the state’s rainy day fund and other options for Missouri’s Read More

The Missouri legislation session has concluded.  While the legislature largely protected many priorities for Missourians, specifically senior citizens, they failed to use a balanced approach in addressing the state’s ongoing budget crisis and missed critical Read More

The legislature agreed to a FY 2012 budget that cuts approximately $700 million. While it salvaged some critical programs, it also relies on the passage of several other bills and does not take a balanced approach to ongoing revenue shortfalls. To learn more, click here. Read More

Governor Nixon plans to sign legislation this morning eliminating the corporate franchise tax over a 5 year period. When phased in, the law will cost the state $85 million annually. To read the Missouri Budget Project press release on this action, click here. Read More

The Missouri Senate made damaging long-term changes to the state’s safety net and rejected federal money that would spur the economy in exchange for additional benefits for today’s long-term unemployed.  To learn more, click here. Read More

House Republicans announced a draconian budget plan that would dramatically slash Medicaid and replace Medicare with a voucher system, leaving millions without the health insurance they need.  To learn more, click here. Read More

Even while facing a budget shortfall approaching $700 million, the Missouri House is debating a bill to eliminate the corporate franchise tax, costing the state $85 million annually when fully phased in.  To learn more, click here. Read More