Press Releases

Earlier this month, the Missouri General Assembly gave final approval to the state’s fiscal year 2015 (FY 2015) budget. While the $26.4 billion total funding included in the budget amounts to about a 3.4 percent increase compared to the previous year, these investments may be in Read More

The Missouri Senate approved Senate Bill 509 this week. The measure would require sharp cuts to state services, undermining Missouri’s economy by starving it of the resources it needs to offer quality education from preschool to college, a state of the art infrastructure, and Read More

As MO considers large tax cuts, a new report shows that following in Kansas’ footsteps is a bad idea. To learn more, click here. Read More

A new MBP analysis shows that Missouri is underfunding its schools in every part of the state by an average of $700 per student per year. "Missouri’s legislature should live up to the commitments it has made to our state’s students," said Amy Blouin. Read More

MBP responds to reports of a tax cut deal between Governor Jay Nixon and Senator Will Kraus here, expressing concerns that it does not provide adequate protections for the critical services that strengthen our economy. Read More

"Since Kansas’ tax cuts took effect, Missouri has significantly outperformed Kansas in terms of employment growth," said Amy Blouin, MBP Executive Drector, in a press release. "The way for Missouri to create jobs for the 21st century is to ensure that we have Read More

New census data shows that poverty remained high and incomes fell in Missouri last year. "Missouri needs an economic policy that provides all Missourians the tools they need to overcome poverty and provide for their families," said Amy Blouin.  For the full Read More

"They say everything’s bigger in Texas, and if they’re talking about class sizes, high school dropout rates, or property taxes, then they’re right," said Amy Blouin.  To read more, click here. Read More

The vote by the Missouri House to eliminate the circuit breaker and raise taxes for nearly 105,000 vulnerable Missourians is not only unnecessary, but cruel. Not only is the cut harmful, but the money from the program will not even be used for services that benefit seniors or Read More