Reports

**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

Download the PDF Senate Bill 28 requires Missouri to apply for a Medicaid “global waiver” from the federal government. It would change the financing structure for the state’s Medicaid program, known as MO HealthNet, from a federal/state matching program to a federal block grant, 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

Download Build a Strong Economy by Investing in Human Capital (PDF) Missourians want to provide for their families – to put a roof over their heads and a warm supper on the table, and to offer comfort for their parents as they age and a better future for their kids. Although by Read More

Download Full Policy Framework (PDF) Missourians work hard every day to provide a better life for their families. In small towns, suburban neighborhoods, and urban centers across the state, many families are struggling to make ends meet. Some are rushing to get kids to school Read More

Download the PDF Version Although Missouri struggles every year to adequately fund our schools, roads, and other services that provide the foundation for our state’s economic growth, it offers some of the most generous tax benefits in the nation to corporations. For example, Read More

Download the PDF Version Why Streamlined is Important: Missouri tax laws have failed to keep pace with a changing economy, reducing the state’s ability to invest in the well-being of its citizens. In particular, Missouri and other states that rely on sales and use taxes to fund Read More