Linda Luebbering

The latest figures show Missouri revenues are down in some key categories.The state collected roughly $506.9 million last month, compared to $512.9…

Missouri's financial picture looks much better today than it did a year ago at this time.The latest revenue figures show tax collections increased by 8.8…

With the state of Missouri’s budget challenges easing, state budget chief Linda Luebbering has decided that it’s time to retire.That announcement, made…

Missouri may not be rolling in the dough, but as the state’s fiscal year winds to a close, the state’s finances are in undeniably good shape.“Revenues are…

The Missouri General Assembly’s early action on the state budget – approving it two weeks ahead of schedule – sets the stage for a particularly frantic…

After months of lower-than-hoped-for revenue collections, Missouri's state government saw an unexpected boost in income in December. And that could result…

Gov. Jay Nixon’s recent public tour of the damaged sections of the Missouri Capitol appeared to be aimed, in part, at making it clear that he recognizes…

Missouri state government is seeing an increase in general-revenue income but not enough to cover its budget for the current fiscal year.That’s the…

The state of Missouri’s individual income tax collections are up, but the state’s income from sales taxes are lagging well behind.And overall, the state…

Missouri is beginning its new fiscal year on an upswing, with general-revenue income for July – the first month of the fiscal year – up 6.5 percent…