Both chambers of the Missouri legislature gave final approval to the more than $34 billion budget Friday afternoon.
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Missouri’s general revenue collections for April soared compared to the same time last year, according to the latest general revenue report.
With a balanced state budget due at the end of the week, Speaker Rob Vescovo has named the House members heading to conference.
It took nine hours and a bevy of impassioned speeches on health care, but the Missouri Senate ultimately passed its package of budget bills for FY 2022.
All eyes are on the budget as session nears its end, with the upper chamber set to consider more than $34 billion in appropriations this week.
"As this discussion continues, Missourians can remain confident that our state demonstrates dedicated compassion within our social services."
As the Senate prepares to consider the budget on the floor this week, the House passed a new package dealing with improvement projects.
"When Missouri decided to expand Medicaid last year under Amendment 2, it voted, like many states, for a program it couldn’t afford."
It’s difficult to remember all the nuances in the budget process from session to session so we brought you the rundown so you know what will be happening in the coming days.
"This will have a major impact on other areas of our budget, and we must plan accordingly."