At first blush, Missouri’s revenue report that charts a 3% decline in overall state general revenue collections in August compared to July should set off alarm bells.

According to the August 2021 General Revenue Report from Missouri State Budget Director Dan Haug, net general revenue collections for this August was $962.2 million compared to $991.6 million collected by the state in August 2020.

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