Recent Publications

Download the PDF The United States Senate will soon consider a major revision of the U.S. tax code that would, by 2027, raise federal taxes on many low- and middle-income Missourians. In order to pay for permanent tax cuts for corporations, the bill would increase personal income Read More

**Note: The recently released Senate discussion draft would further cut Medicaid and shift even more costs onto Missouri over time. As a result, the consequences described in the papers below remain. The caps included in both bills would force Missouri to raise taxes, cut Read More

Download the PDF Version On top of budget restrictions made earlier this year, state lawmakers who are putting together next year’s state budget are considering additional cuts to a number of services that help Missouri families stay afloat, including cuts to school Read More

Download the PDF Version The circuit breaker is a popular tax credit that helps Missouri seniors and people with disabilities with fixed incomes to stay in their homes by offsetting costs related to property taxes. State  lawmakers are considering House Committee Bill 3, which Read More

The file details the some of the major components of the Governor’s Budget Request for FY 2018, as compared to the current year. It can be used in coordination with MBP’s budget primers, linked below. Please note that some section numbers for specific line items changed Read More

MO HealthNet is one of the most complex budgets in the state. Funding in this budget is described by categories of service, such as pharmacy or physician services, rather than described by program or eligibility category. As a result, it can be very difficult to decipher the MO Read More

All Missourians want the best for our families – a bright future for our children, security for our seniors, and a shot at a better future for us all. Through its state budget, Missouri supports many programs that provide a foundation for its children, families, and seniors to Read More

The Missouri Budget Project’s “How Missouri Funds State Services” serves as an introduction to Missouri’s budget, including where the state’s revenue comes from, the budget process, and how the state allocates funding. Download the PDF Version Read More

The Missouri Budget Project’s “Medicaid in Missouri: 2017 Chartbook” illustrates the basics of Medicaid in our state, including who is covered, how it is financed, and how the health care services impact Missourians. Download the PDF Version   Read More

Download the PDF Due to a substantial decline in corporate income tax revenue, Missouri will likely need to cut public services by an additional $200 to $250 million before the end of the fiscal year in June. These cuts are on top of the almost $200 million already restricted for Read More