by admin | Jan 10, 2004 | Politics / Govt
Agreement has been reached on how much revenue the state expects to receive in the fiscal year that begins July 1st. The agreement comes after no consensus was reached a year ago. House Budget Committee Chairman Carl Bearden of St. Charles says legislative leaders and...
by admin | Jan 9, 2004 | Education, Politics / Govt
The 243 school districts that launched legal action against the State over the education funding formula are getting some high level support for their action. Governor Bob Holden says he supports the efforts of the school boards and their concerns over inadequacies...
by admin | Jan 8, 2004 | Education
As state lawmakers have come back to Jefferson City, some school administrators are hoping there can be some agreement on budget numbers this year. Scott Taveau is the Superintendant of the Liberty School District – one of the districts that sued Governor Bob...
by admin | Jan 8, 2004 | News
The new session of the State Senate could be rather contentious. The unresolved issues that divided Republicans and Democrats last year – litigation reform, workers’ compensation reform, tax increase proposals – are back. And, the division remains....
by admin | Jan 2, 2004 | Education
There could be some good news for Governor Bob Holden and state lawmakers who are trying to adequately fund education during the state’s budget situation. Senator Jim Talent says he’s discovered a healthy chunk of change for Missouri schools sitting in the...
