Rick Brattin

Government, Politics & Issues

Missouri Senate passes $45 billion state budget, with compromises to come

Sarah Kellogg

The Senate version outspends the budget passed by the House weeks ago by more than $1 billion. Additionally, the Senate has yet to address how to allocate federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.
Government, Politics & Issues

Missouri Legislature passes $4.6 billion budget for schools, state raises and Medicaid

Sarah Kellogg

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.