© 2024 University of Missouri - KBIA
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Springfield Project Included in Defense and Military Construction Legislation

Missouri will receiving funding for several projects in the FY2020 funding bills for defense and military construction.

Among other things, the legislation includes $12 million to build a National Guard Readiness Center in Springfield.

It also includes $50 million in additional funding for construction of a new hospital at Fort Leonard Wood to replace the General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital.

A news release from U.S. Senator Roy Blunt’s office says the legislation is headed to the president’s desk.

Copyright 2021 KSMU. To see more, visit KSMU.

Tags
Michele Skalicky has worked at KSMU since the station occupied the old white house at National and Grand. She enjoys working on both the announcing side and in news and has been the recipient of statewide and national awards for news reporting. She likes to tell stories that make a difference. Michele enjoys outdoor activities, including hiking, camping and leisurely kayaking.