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Missouri Budget Cuts Spark Debate | Kansas City News
Governor Mike Kehoe just signed Missouri’s new budget after slashing nearly half a billion dollars in cuts and restrictions, setting the stage for tough financial times ahead. The governor vetoed $52 million in projects and imposed limits on another $441 million, hitting key initiatives like the WWI Museum and AI development funding. While Kehoe insists these moves are essential for restoring fiscal discipline and stabilizing the state’s finances—now strained after years of overspending fueled by pandemic-era federal aid—critics argue recent tax cuts favored the wealthy and masked deeper…
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