Budget

A new report from Pew Charitable Trusts shows revenue growth in most states is below inflation after two years of abundant tax receipts.

Even with a mostly volunteer workforce, the approximately $300,000 annually the program gets from the state isn’t enough, advocates said.

This year’s budget process was criticized by Parson and lawmakers over a lack of transparency.

Democrats needed three tries to pass $1.1 billion revenue plan just before 5 a.m.

The Senate begins work Tuesday on Missouri’s roughly $50 billion state budget, with questions still swirling around renewing a tax that funds Medicaid and a GOP infighting that could derail the process.

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page says the budget cuts will result in a reduction or elimination of some county services.

The sheriff’s patrol budget is increasing 2% next year. Republican members of the St. Clair County Board say there's not enough deputies. The sheriff has also told the board staffing challenges.

The Maplewood Democrat has represented the council's 5th District since 2019.

Resuming payments at pre-pandemic levels, which were on average $236 a month, could hit revenue from general sales tax and selective sales tax as people shift how they spend.

The St. Louis County Council on Tuesday approved $5 million for cybersecurity improvements and advanced a bill that would freeze property taxes for seniors.