State Tax Policy

Under current law, the estate tax will disappear completely in 2010.  This will mean a loss of approximately $14 billion in revenue, a loss that could hurt many.  Click here to learn about current estate tax proposals being considered by Congress. Read More

If approved, HJR 48 and SJR 25 would require voter approval to amend the Constitution of Missouri. These amendments attempt to exclude Missouri from any individual mandate to purchase health insurance, which is a key provision of proposed federal health care reform. Click here to Read More

On February 22 President Obama released his plan for comprehensive health care reform.  Click here to read a summary. Read More

The U.S. Senate health care reform proposal contains many significant improvements.  Click here to read an analysis of this proposal, which will likely be the basis for reform as the process goes forward. Read More

Click here to read a summary of the Manager’s Amendment to the U.S. Senate proprosal to reform health care. Read More

Seven provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act  of 2009 (ARRA), passed in February, are keeping approximately 105,000 Missourians from falling into poverty this year. Click here to read a news release about a new report new report from the Washington, Read More

On October 23, 2009 Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced details in H.R. 3692, the federal health care reform bill that will be brought to the House floor.  This bill goes beyond previous bills to enact positive health care reform.  Click here to view details. Read More

Click here to learn the facts about what federal health care reform really means for Missouri families. Read More

The Congress and President Obama have stated that they are committed to ensuring that federal health care reform is fully funded. Click here to learn more about proposed funding measures. Read More

The America’s Affordable Health Choices Act would provide significant benefits to Missourians. Click here to read about the top 6 reasons why Missouri’s Congressional Delegation should say YES to proposed efforts to assure that all Missourians have access to Read More