2013 budget

Mo. Senate budget plan notable for zeros

Associated Press — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:40:43 +0000

Missouri senators are considering a roughly $25 billion budget plan that may be most notable for what it doesn't contain.

Senate debate on the budget is scheduled to begin late Monday, with some of the most agreeable items up first. Those include a $66 million increase in basic aid for public schools and a $34 million increase for public colleges and universities.

Nixon supports state's drug task forces

Scott Harvey — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:51:57 +0000

Speaking at the Greene County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Gov. Jay Nixon says it’s important to keep the state’s multi-jurisdictional drug task forces on the front lines.

Why some higher ed schools could get more funding

Associated Press — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:26:09 +0000

Missouri's public colleges and universities would get a funding increase under Gov. Jay Nixon's proposed budget. But not all of the institutions would be treated equally.

Nixon's proposed budget seeks to implement a performance funding plan that would reward some schools more than others for meeting goals in such things as student retention and graduation.

Continued growth forecast for Missouri revenues

Associated Press — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 23:27:17 +0000

Missouri budget officials are forecasting continued growth in state revenues for the next fiscal year.

Columbia City Council passes 2013 budget

Sarah Hollins — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:00:23 +0000

The Columbia City Council passed its budget for the 2013 fiscal year Monday night. Columbia City Manager Mike Matthes says one of the main focuses this year was to try to relieve the general fund by closing the gap between revenues and expenses by a million dollars.

City Manager presents 2013 budget proposal

Rehman Tungekar — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:23:34 +0000

Columbia City Manager Mike Matthes is asking council members to consider his recommended budget for the 2013 fiscal year. He says the proposal comes closer to balancing the city’s budget gap by 2014.