by Alisa Nelson | May 7, 2022 | Business, Economy, Education, Health / Medicine, Legislature, News, Transportation
The Missouri Legislature passed a $49 billion state budget proposal Friday – and just in the nick of time. With a few hours to spare, lawmakers followed through with their one constitutionally-required job – passing a balanced state budget. They left about $1 billion...
by Alisa Nelson | Jan 16, 2017 | Education, Legislature, News
Governor Eric Greitens’ $146 million in budget restrictions announced Monday include $80 million in higher education. The budget withholdings could affect tuition at Missouri’s colleges and universities. House Minority Leader Gail McCann Beatty (D-Kansas City) hopes...
by Alisa Nelson | Jan 16, 2017 | Education, Legislature, News
Missouri’s four-year colleges and universities will by far receive the biggest blow of Republican Governor Eric Greitens’ $146.4 million in additional spending restrictions announced Monday. About $56 million will be slashed from core funding for four-year...
