Reports

Congress is currently considering a federal budget plan that would significantly cut funding for health care, food assistance, and other vital programs. If enacted, these cuts would represent an unprecedented cost shift to states, at a time when Missouri’s budget outlook is Read More

NOTE: Federal legislation enacted in July 2025 requires significant state changes to SNAP. These changes will be implemented over time, and this primer has not been updated to reflect the cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill. For more information on the impact of the OBBB on food Read More

A number of tax changes made over the last three decades have resulted in an inadequate, upside-down tax system where low- and middle-income Missourians pay a higher share of their income in taxes than the richest Missourians, and out-of-state corporations pay less than their Read More

A number of tax changes made over the last decade have resulted in an inadequate, upside-down tax system that shifts the costs to hardworking Missouri families while the wealthy and out-of-state corporations pay less than their fair share for public services, depriving our state Read More

Every Missourian wants to live in a healthy, thriving community, where they and their families have the opportunity to thrive from childhood through retirement, with good schools, well-maintained highways and infrastructure, and strong local economies. Our state taxes fund the Read More

Medicaid (MO HealthNet) is a popular health insurance program that allows Missouri children, adults, pregnant women, seniors and people with disabilities to get the health care they need, so their families and communities can be productive and healthy. It offers comprehensive Read More

NOTE: Federal legislation enacted in July 2025 will cause major changes to Medicaid. These changes will be implemented over time, and this primer has not been updated to reflect the cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill. For more information on the impact of the OBBB on health Read More

Recent dramatic increases in housing values and property tax assessments in counties across Missouri have resulted in steep property tax increases for many homeowners, threatening housing stability for older adults, many of whom live on fixed incomes and are at risk of being Read More

Missourians harvest the food we eat, build local homes and businesses, keep our communities safe, and teach our children. They are the engines of our economy, supplying the products and services we use every day. Those same Missourians are consumers, providing customers to Read More

A stable caregiving workforce is critical to ensuring that children, older adults, and those with disabilities receive the high-quality care they need and deserve. Yet the care sector – which includes childcare workers, home health aides, and workers in mental health and child Read More