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Governor’s Cuts Hit Kansas City Hard | Kansas City News
Governor Kehoe just signed a state budget packed with painful cuts—nearly half a billion dollars slashed across the board to tackle a looming spending crisis. Kansas City’s hardest hit: 12 key projects and nonprofits facing a combined $13 million in cuts, from UMKC’s dental program losing $7 million to the WWI Museum’s $500K hit. Community groups like the Bruce R. Watkins Center and Juneteenth KC each saw $100K slashed, while the Ronald McDonald House lost $1 million. The governor insists Missouri’s problem is overspending, not lack of revenue, but lawmakers and nonprofits are sounding the…
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