http://kbia.org en http://kbia.org/post/mo-house-passes-25b-budget-without-medicaid-plan <p>The Missouri House has passed a nearly $25 billion budget that would fund modest increases for public education, but not the Medicaid expansion sought by Gov. Jay Nixon. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:45:46 +0000 Associated Press 31146 at http://kbia.org Mo. House passes $25B budget without Medicaid plan http://kbia.org/post/funding-sought-mo-child-sex-abuse-victims <p>Advocates for child sex abuse victims are urging the Missouri Legislature to renew a funding increase for their social services.</p><p>At issue is an increase of more than 20 percent in funding for child assessment centers that was included in the 2013 budget. That $500,000 increase brought the total funding for the centers to $2.8 million.<br>The centers conduct forensic interviews and sexual assault exams on children that can help make a legal case against their perpetrators.</p> Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:24:38 +0000 Associated Press 28434 at http://kbia.org Funding sought for Mo. child sex abuse victims