Missouri State Government
State government plays a major role in the day-to-day lives of Missourians. Every year, lawmakers convene in Jefferson City to decide how to spend more than $50 billion in state and federal tax dollars and craft policies that decide everything from tax rates to who is eligible for Medicaid. It’s not easy to keep up with everything our elected officials get up to at the Capitol, which is why we’re here.
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KEY STATS
$52bil
Missouri’s 2025 operating budget consumes $52 billion in state and federal tax dollars.
18
Lawmakers recently gathered for Missouri’s 18th special session since 2000 to debate issues that weren’t settled during the tense regular session earlier this year.
68%
Nearly 68% of registered voters in Missouri showed up to vote in the 2024 governor’s race and general election.
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