Dan Hegeman

The bill, passed by lawmakers during the recently completed 2022 legislative session, would provide a one-time, nonrefundable tax credit for those who paid income tax this year. However, Gov. Mike Parson has expressed concerns over the bill.

The budget includes raising the minimum pay for teachers, fully funding the state’s Medicaid program, including its expansion population, and income tax credits, as well as close to $3 billion in federal funding for projects across the state.

The budget includes millions for both starting and existing teacher salaries and school transportation as well as investments across the state.

The House passed the Senate version of a supplemental budget bill Thursday morning without having to go to conference committee. Gov. Mike Parson signed it Thursday afternoon.

The decision backs the governor’s original funding proposal as opposed to the recently passed plan from the Missouri House.

The emergency supplemental budget also includes almost $2 billion in federal money for schools and funding for Missouri’s Medicaid program.

Missouri still has leftover funds from the 2020 CARES Act — and is line to spend billions more from a 2021 relief bill known as the American Rescue Plan.

Gov. Mike Parson cited a lack of funding for stopping expansion.

Defeat could leave program unfunded, while passage could set up new legal challenge.

A new amendment to the Missouri Constitution opens the door to redrawing state legislative districts that don't take into account children, noncitizens and other residents who aren't eligible to vote.