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The Senate Appropriations Committee boosted funding to the foundation formula and this week will finish amending the $48 billion spending plan approved in the Missouri House.

The board also introduced a larger budget.

The largest point of consternation between Democrats and Republicans on this year’s budget is education funding.

The Missouri House spent the day Tuesday in deep debate over how they believe around $50 billion should be split across the state. Senators spent most of their session Tuesday in debate over a bill eliminating the capitol gains tax.

The city hopes to hear feedback from residents about its budget priorities.

Across the majority of Missouri, there are at least three times as many children than there are available licensed child care slots.

Mun Choi discusses upcoming budget changes for the University of Missouri, Columbia

Mizzou athletics brought in $15.2 million less than it spent in fiscal year 2024, causing the school to give the athletics department a loan to cover the overage.

The city is expected to spend 3% more in 2025, compared to the previous fiscal year.

Lawmakers passed a $51.7 billion budget back in May, narrowly meeting the necessary deadline.