On Friday, July 4, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law, ushering in a sweeping set of tax and fiscal changes with long-term implications for the federal budget

This month's highlights: Top News — Federal debates on the child tax credit and student loans gain momentum, while the Supreme Court lets Oklahoma’s religious charter school ruling stand. Missouri

As Congress negotiates the next major federal tax package, the future of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) is once again up for debate. With key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) set to

This week’s highlights: Top News - Head Start facing elimination after 60 years Missouri Update - A look at the Governor’s first 100 days Kansas Update - Revenues Are Up — But Kansas’ Budget Still

This week, as families across the country filed their 2024 returns, a quieter debate in Washington could reshape next year’s tax season — and the financial outlook for millions of households with

This week’s highlights: Top News - Congress Weighs Child Tax Credit Expansion Missouri Update - Kehoe replaces state board president Kansas Update - Legislative Session Recap Additional Highlights -

This week’s highlights: Top News - KCPS seeks its first bond approval since 1967, but it’s just one of dozens of districts asking voters to fund facilities, teacher pay, and school safety upgrades

This week’s highlights: Top News - Kansas Lawmakers Weigh Property Tax Relief Missouri Update - Early childhood council discusses program updates & strategic initiatives Kansas Update - Education

Parents can't afford to wait on childcare solution. This week, we examine the cost of childcare related to average family incomes in St. Charles County, Missouri, and a tax credit package proposed by lawmakers to incentivize investment in childcare providers to help with talent recruitment and operating expenses.

This week, The Atlantic published an article signaling that private equity is interested in child care, especially in areas where the subsidy reimbursement rates have dramatically increased. Vermont, for example, recently raised eligibility levels to 575 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL). Missouri, by comparison, requires families to be at or below 150% of the FPL.