missouri budget

House, Senate Negotiators Approve Final Version Of FY2014 Mo. Budget

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:51:44 +0000

Missouri House and Senate budget negotiators have crafted a final version of next year's state budget.

The nearly $25 billion spending plan includes a $66 million increase for K-12 schools, and a $25 million hike for state universities and community colleges. It still does not include the Medicaid expansion proposed by Governor Jay Nixon (D), which disappointed committee member and State Senator Kiki Curls (D, Kansas City).

"There are hundreds of thousands of working Missourians that don’t have health care, and I think it was a prime opportunity for us to be ab

Gov. Nixon signs Missouri supplemental budget

Associated Press — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:20:28 +0000

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation allowing for an additional $219 million in state spending during the current fiscal year.

Missouri increases cash flow by tapping state budget reserve fund

Associated Press — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:53:59 +0000

Missouri has used a state budget reserve fund to improve its cash flow.

State budget scheduled for debate today in Mo. House

Marshall Griffin — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:07:33 +0000

The Missouri House will begin debate Tuesday on the 13 bills that make up next year’s state budget.

The three bills that encompass the state’s Medicaid program don’t include Governor Jay Nixon’s (D) proposed expansion, although House Democrats may try to offer amendments to change that. Budget chairman Rick Stream (R, Kirkwood) says the state should have more of a say in how Medicaid dollars are handled.

Lottery has no plan for extra money

Associated Press — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 22:50:19 +0000

Officials at the Missouri Lottery have no strategy to generate an additional $35 million that legislative budget writers and Gov. Jay Nixon's administration had hoped would help avoid cuts to government services.

Governor's budget withholdings felt by higher education

Melissa Helm — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:43:55 +0000

Governor Jay Nixon’s withholdings announced Friday are expected to be felt by Missouri’s higher-education institutions. Nixon announced the removal of $9 million from the budgets of Missouri’s public colleges and universities, effective July 1st. It’s part of $15 million withheld from a budget Nixon says is $50 million out of balance.

$2 million ties up $24 billion budget

Associated Press — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:09:34 +0000

A disagreement over $2 million for a university is contributing to a stalemate on Missouri's $24 billion budget plan.

Newscast for March 21, 2012

Nick Gass — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:41:08 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

State Sen. Jason Crowell objects to the state's 2013 budget.
Missouri newspaper publishers could have to pay more for supplies.
The state House gives approval to legislation that would restrict lawsuits against businesses.

Nixon slashes higher education budget but doesn't want tuition raised

Marshall Griffin, Scott Kanowsky and Associated Press — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:18:24 +0000

The governor wants to cut the state’s Higher Education budget by nearly 106 million dollars, or 12.5%.

A look ahead to the legislative session

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:23:50 +0000

Missouri lawmakers return to Jefferson City today for the start of this year’s legislative session. The year 2011 was marked by House and Senate Republicans fighting with each other over tax credits and redistricting, while still managing to take pot shots at Democratic Governor Jay Nixon’s handling of the state budget. Marshall Griffin takes a look at how the 2012 session may play out.