Missouri Budget /tags/missouri-budget Missouri Budget en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 27 Jun 2024 22:09:58 GMT Missouri Gov. Parson says he plans to veto hundreds of earmarked spending items /government-politics-issues/2024-06-27/missouri-mike-parson-plans-to-veto-hundreds-of-earmarks Speaking with reporters after groundbreaking for a new multi-agency state laboratory, Parson had two criticisms for the budget plan — it goes overboard on earmarks and shortchanges essential state services. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 22:09:58 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-27/missouri-mike-parson-plans-to-veto-hundreds-of-earmarks Rudi Keller Missouri budget loaded with earmarks nears deadline for action by Gov. Mike Parson /government-politics-issues/2024-06-27/missouri-budget-earmarks-governor-parson-deadline-looms With more than 400 line items directed at particular districts or organizations, totaling $2.1 billion, lawmakers have continued to pile extras into spending bills as the state enjoys a near-record surplus Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:21:35 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-27/missouri-budget-earmarks-governor-parson-deadline-looms Rudi Keller Missouri budget surplus remains close to record levels as fiscal year nears end /government-politics-issues/2024-06-11/missouri-budget-surplus-remains-close-to-record-level The state will enter the new fiscal year July 1 with a near-record cash surplus as state spending falls short of budgeted amounts and revenues meet expectations. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-11/missouri-budget-surplus-remains-close-to-record-level Rudi Keller Missouri education department readies for ‘mother of all supplemental budgets’ /government-politics-issues/2024-05-15/missouri-education-department-supplemental-budgets-ask A wide-ranging education bill signed by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson last week will further press a reduced education budget with mandated lunch for preschoolers and items causing anxiety about the future. Wed, 15 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-15/missouri-education-department-supplemental-budgets-ask Annelise Hanshaw 4 questions as the Missouri legislature heads into its final week of session /government-politics-issues/2024-05-13/missouri-legislature-last-week-2024-session While the Missouri Senate is expected to zero in on a measure making it harder to amend the constitution, the House looks to finish work on reauthorizing a key tax to fund the state’s Medicaid program. Mon, 13 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-13/missouri-legislature-last-week-2024-session Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg Missouri legislature passes $51.7 billion budget with some complaints about lack of transparency /government-politics-issues/2024-05-10/missouri-house-passes-state-budget-after-months-of-republican-turmoil Lawmakers had until 6 p.m. Friday to pass the budget. The final product is roughly $1 billion less than Gov. Mike Parson proposed. Fri, 10 May 2024 22:33:59 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-10/missouri-house-passes-state-budget-after-months-of-republican-turmoil Sarah Kellogg In final days before deadline, Missouri Senate passes budget for next fiscal year /government-politics-issues/2024-05-09/less-than-two-days-before-deadline-missouri-senate-finally-takes-up-budget The deadline for the legislature to pass the budget for the upcoming fiscal year is 6 p.m. Friday. Thu, 09 May 2024 21:02:31 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-09/less-than-two-days-before-deadline-missouri-senate-finally-takes-up-budget Sarah Kellogg With time ticking down, Missouri Senate to debate $50 billion state budget next week /government-politics-issues/2024-04-26/with-time-ticking-down-missouri-senate-to-debate-50-billion-state-budget-next-week The Missouri Freedom Caucus, a faction of the state GOP, has vowed to debate the budget in detail and attempt to cut hundreds of millions in spending. That could push final votes on spending past the constitutional deadline of May 10. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-26/with-time-ticking-down-missouri-senate-to-debate-50-billion-state-budget-next-week Rudi Keller Match rules limit Missouri’s federal infrastructure fund spending as deadlines loom /government-politics-issues/2024-04-23/missouri-federal-arpa-fund-spending-limited-match-rules The Senate begins work Tuesday on Missouri’s roughly $50 billion state budget, with questions still swirling around renewing a tax that funds Medicaid and a GOP infighting that could derail the process. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:39:11 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-23/missouri-federal-arpa-fund-spending-limited-match-rules Rudi Keller Missouri House passes $50.7 billion budget, changes expected in Senate /government-politics-issues/2024-04-04/missouri-house-passes-50-7-billion-budget-changes-expected-in-senate Included in the budget is a 3.2% pay increase for state workers, money to fully fund school transportation and funds to improve Interstate 44. However, the House version of the budget is about $2 billion less than Gov. Mike Parson requested for the upcoming fiscal year. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:54:54 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-04/missouri-house-passes-50-7-billion-budget-changes-expected-in-senate Sarah Kellogg