Tax Credit Reform - Ensuring Missouri is Funding Education First

When I was growing up, I was told, "If you always do what you always did, then you will always get what you always got." In my opinion, Missouri cannot continue to hold tax credit spending unaccountable and expect to fully fund K-12 education or not cut higher education.

I believe tax credit reform means that all tax credits should be required to be approved like every other state expenditure of your tax dollars; through the appropriations process. The appropriations process is where Missourians, through their elected representatives, have the ability to decide their priorities. By treating tax credits just like every other state expenditure, the General Assembly could weigh the benefit of a tax dollar spent on a credit against other state services like education.

In this video, I outline why it is important to reform Missouri's tax credit system and how the appropriations process does that. You can view the video by clicking on the video box in this report or you can also visit www.senate.mo.gov/crowell and click on the media link.

Thank you for watching and let me know what you think.

Contact Me

As always, I appreciate hearing your comments, opinions, and concerns. Please feel free to contact me in Jefferson City at (573) 751-2459. You may write to me at Jason Crowell; Missouri Senate; State Capitol; Jefferson City, MO 65101, or email me at: jcrowell@senate.mo.gov or visit me on the web at http://www.senate.mo.gov/crowell.