INVESTING IN MISSOURIANS AND IMPROVING OUR ECONOMY

Missouri has a once in a generation opportunity to invest in the people of this state. By utilizing those funds to improve state infrastructure and key public programs, we can prepare Missouri for the future and make our state more competitive to attract both new businesses and workers.

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House Democrats have proposed legislation to help small businesses get started, empower workers, strengthen unions, and protect consumers — all while making forward-thinking investments and changes in agriculture, energy, and infrastructure.

 

But as always, our focus remains on bolstering Missouri communities and the people who live in them by giving them the tools to prosper. Whether that means direct state investment, smart changes to statute, or targeted tax cuts that help those who need them most, House Democrats want to invest in Missourians.

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In contrast, Republicans are very transparent and upfront with their intention to continue to exclusively focus on supporting corporations and profit-interests. This has been proven time and time again, -- a recent notable example is when the House Republican majority abused its supermajority to immediately overturn the main provisions in Proposition A (a citizen-led ballot to raise the minimum wage and require employers provide a minimum amount of earned sick leave benefits.) Despite the initiative passing by more than 57%, Republicans didn't care. they erased what the people of Missouri worked on for more than a year and took workers rights away in the process. 

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That's what we mean when we say, "investing in people." House Democrats believe that uplifting those that need it most will ultimately benefit everyone, creating a more safe, stable, secure and prosperous society/economy.