Missouri Budget Committee Work Reaches Next Step The Missouri House Budget Committee has spent the last few months working to prepare the Fiscal Year 2025 operating budget, and this week, the Budget Chair has revealed the House plans, kicking off Read More …
Category: Economic Fairness
Money For Poor People
“Change in welfare rules could cost state $90M” The incredibly large – and misleading – headline dominating today’s St. Louis Post Dispatch screamed. The article noted that Missouri may be forced to slash grants to a variety of non-profits because of a change in Read More …
HHS Poverty Guidelines for 2024
The bureaucrats have spoken: the Poverty Guidelines for 2024 have been published in the Federal Register. 2024 Federal Poverty Guidelines They may be used by the State of Missouri and all others immediately…of course, here in the Show Me State they won’t go Read More …
Democrats Get it Done
So, here we are with the exact right leader for our time, one whose vision recognizes the need to reinvest in our country and the importance of a strong middle class to keep our economy growing.
Companies Versus Their Workers
Capitalism, alas, always pits workers against their employers. Companies and bosses want to do well. The less they share with workers the better they do.
Missouri Benefit Program Numbers For July 2023 Released
Mixed Bag But Still Trending Down Up and down, but generally down… The Missouri Department of Social Services has released the Monthly Management Report for July 2023 for the Family Support Division and the Missouri HealthNet Division. [ www.dss.mo/re ] Alas, no surprises. The number of Missourians getting Temporary Assistance climbed by Read More …