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State colleges and universities face big changes in state funding under $50.3 billion budget for state operations in the coming fiscal year. The budget also includes $60 million for expanded private-school voucher program.

Missouri lawmakers took up eight different bills to push through to the Senate floor on Monday.

The supplemental spending bill, which pushes total state appropriations to almost $55 billion, was the first legislation sent to Kehoe's desk.

The St. Louis Democrat's decision sets up a nationally watched rematch against Congressman Wesley Bell, who defeated Bush in one of the most expensive primaries in American history.

The Missouri House passed a higher education bill loaded up with amendments on a 94-36 vote Monday evening, advancing largely bipartisan proposals as the end of session nears.

House Bill 595 also prohibits local governments from enacting laws that restrict landlords from using income-qualifying methods or from limiting the maximum security deposit that may be required of tenants.

A Senate bill allowing homeschooled student participation in public and charter school activities and athletics passed the Missouri House on Wednesday.

Missourians approved Proposition A, which raised the minimum wage and mandated paid sick leave, with 57% of the vote.

Both bills now proceed to the Senate.

The Missouri House has live-streamed their floor proceedings for ten years, but the Senate still only offers audio.