Missouri public schools, Medicaid need $1 billion more to continue current programs

Missouri public schools, Medicaid need $1 billion more to continue current programs

State Sen. Rusty Black, a Republican from Chillicothe, was named chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee just a few hours after presenting a motion to force a vote on a gerrymandered map of the state's congressional districts. (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent)Missouri’s bank balance looked pretty healthy at the end of September. But in reality, it’s like the family account before the mortgage check clears — and there are signs that…

Missouri public schools, Medicaid need $1 billion more to continue current programs - Houston Herald

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