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Missouri House Passes $48 Billion Budget with Major Cuts

4/5/2025

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Missouri House passed a $48 billion budget for the next fiscal year, cutting $2.1 billion from Governor Kehoe's proposal.
Significant reductions target Medicaid and state employee pay raises, while increasing funds for college maintenance and public defenders.
Democrats are challenging a $50 million private school tuition program amid concerns over school funding.
Senate discussions may reinstate cuts to child care subsidies and improve school funding adequacy.

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Missouri House passed a $48 billion budget for the next fiscal year, cutting $2.1 billion from Governor Kehoe's proposal.
Significant reductions target Medicaid and state employee pay raises, while increasing funds for college maintenance and public defenders.
Democrats are challenging a $50 million private school tuition program amid concerns over school funding.
Senate discussions may reinstate cuts to child care subsidies and improve school funding adequacy.