Missouri governor cuts millions of dollars destined for Kansas City

Missouri governor cuts millions of dollars destined for Kansas City

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed the state budget for 2026 into law on June 30, but not before he vetoed more than $2 billion in spending that lawmakers had approved in May. Part of that $2 billion — which brought the budget down to $50.8 billion included $300 million in general revenue items from the state’s operating and capital improvement budget bills, as well as another $211 million in spending restrictions. Takeaways In an effort to curb …