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.