CLAYTON, Mo. – St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell has officially held his new position for 16 days. Since being sworn-in to office on January 1st, Bell has made moves for change, which he promised to constituents during his […]
State projects increase in general revenue collection for Fiscal Year 2020
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State budget experts and outside consultants are expecting general revenue collections to see an uptick for the next budget year. On Friday, Gov. Mike Parson, along with current House Budget Committee Chairman Scott Fitzpatrick and Senate […]
State touts improved transparency through Show-Me Checkbook, Missouri Budget Explorer
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The leaders of Missouri’s pursue strings from the executive branch touted their steps towards a more transparent state budget when discussing two fledging websites that give taxpayers easy to access information. During a press conference on […]
RELEASE: Bi-State Development Operating and Capital Budget Approved For Fiscal Year 2019
The Board of Commissioners of Bi-State Development approved the operating and capital budget for the Fiscal Year (FY) that begins July 1, 2018, at the Board meeting on April 27. The budget outlines operational expenses before depreciation of $369 million […]
Budget Perfected: House restores proposed cuts to education, agrees to tuition cap with universities
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — After months of work on the state’s roughly $28 billion budget, the Missouri House of Representatives has perfected the budget bills for the 2019 fiscal year. And the biggest news from the House floor is that […]
RELEASE: Legislative Budget Chairs Release Statement on Governor Greitens’ Budget
Yesterday, Governor Eric Greitens outlined his FY19 budget proposal, aiming to work closely with Missouri legislators on its passage. Missouri’s legislators have already voiced their support for collaboration. “I have spoken with Governor Greitens about his plans for Missouri,” said […]
Governor’s budget proposes hits to higher education, as well as loan to pay tax refunds quicker
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Governor Eric Greitens has released his budget recommendations for the 2019 fiscal year, but for each question raised about the budget, the Governor also spent time fielding questions about his affair in 2015 and allegations of […]
Fitzpatrick: Tax reform debate making it hard to estimate revenues
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick is gearing up for his second year as the House Budget chair, and following an impressive first session, the Republican lawmaker knows that the next fiscal year will be just as trying, if not […]
Fitzpatrick: Tax reform debate making it hard to estimate revenues
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick is gearing up for his second year as the House Budget chair, and following an impressive first session, the Republican lawmaker knows that the next fiscal year will be just as trying, if not […]
Stenger and Page at it again: only this time regarding the 2018 county budget
In a press conference held on Tuesday, St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger rebuked Councilman Sam Page’s claims that the county budget was out of balance. Late Monday, Page released a letter to Stenger suggesting that there was an “impending […]