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A stunning state revenue collapse in the final days of the last fiscal year (FY2016, which ended on June 30th) may continue to hamper Missouri’s ability to meet the educational, health, and other needs of Missourians. Decreased revenue in the month of June prompted the Governor Read More

Missouri’s annual operating budget is more than a set of numbers. In its funding for education, health care, and other services that serve as a foundation for Missouri families and our economy to thrive, the budget reflects the priorities of our state. Although lawmakers Read More

Investing in Missouri: Creating a Better Future for Our Families   By enacting these two measures, Missouri’s lawmakers could dramatically strengthen state services and lay the foundation for a more prosperous Missouri in 2016.   Expand Medicaid Eligibility to Improve the Read More

Investing in Healthy Families Download PDF of Investing in Healthy Families A healthy Missouri means all Missouri families can get the health care they need. That sickness or chronic illnesses are caught early, rather than waiting for an emergency to hit. That employees can stay Read More

Investing in Our Students’ Futures  Download the PDF of Investing in Our Students Missourians want to give our children the best possible chance at success. We want our children to have quality public schools that start them off right towards pursuing their dreams. Read More

A well-educated workforce helps attract businesses. But too many Missourians still can’t get the education and training needed for a good-paying job. Read more about Missouri’s investments in a skilled workforce here. Read More

Investing in a Strong Start Download PDF of Investing in a Strong Start All Missouri children should start school ready to learn so they have the best possible shot at success. Quality early care and education foster the development of cognitive and social skills that are Read More

All Missourians want the best for our families. A bright future for our children, security for our seniors, and an economic environment where working hard means you can get ahead. But this environment doesn’t just happen. For our state to be a place where Missouri families, small Read More

All Missourians want the best for our families. A bright future for our children, security for our seniors, and an economic environment where working hard means you can get ahead. But this environment doesn’t just happen. For our state to be a place where Missouri families, small Read More

Earned Income Tax Credits (EITCs) encourage work, enhance take-home pay, improve health & economic outcomes, and have lasting benefits. Proposals to create a state-level EITC would build on these benefits of the federal EITC for more than 500,000 Missouri families. Click here Read More