Mike Parson on Budget & Economy

	Mike Parson on Budget & Economy

Near completion on work on 75% of state's bridges

We are incredibly proud of the progress that has been made thanks to Focus on Bridges. This program set out to repair or replace 250 bridges across the state. We are now nearing completion of 75% of those bridges, and this program's success has allowed us to leverage hundreds of millions of dollars in additional infrastructure investments in every region of the state. We are proposing $75 million dollars to continue our Transportation Cost-Share program for road and bridge projects. Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Missouri legislature , Jan 19, 2022

Workforce development programs has attracted businesses

These announcements highlight Missouri's increasingly competitive business climate. Since 2018, Missouri has jumped from 21st to 11th in the nation among Site Selectors. This is thanks in large part to the success of our workforce development programs. Through Missouri One Start nearly 100,000 Missourians have received training through partnerships with over 400 companies. Since launching the newly revamped program, businesses have invested approximately $2.5 billion dollars in Missouri.

In addition to workforce development, we also continued to move forward on critical infrastructure projects. In just over one year, over 100 of Missouri's poorest bridges have been repaired or replaced through our "Focus on Bridges" program. When the program is complete, it will have accelerated the repair or replacement of 250 bridges across the state at a remarkable value for our citizens.

Source: 2021 State of the State Address to the Michigan legislature , Jan 27, 2021

Supports economic growth with accountability on taxes

Mike has worked hard to pursue policies that will help promote economic growth and protect Missouri taxpayers. He led the way on the Right to Farm effort, helping to protect Missouri's number one industry--agriculture-- from out-of-state interest groups. He also supported 2014's landmark tax cut legislation, the first across-the-board tax cut in nine decades. Source: 2018 Missouri Gubernatorial campaign website MikeParson.com , Sep 18, 2018

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