‘A complete joke’: Higher education funding overhaul finds few takers in Missouri Senate

By: Rudi Keller

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: March 26, 2026

Words: 1,159

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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A plan to overhaul higher education funding by tying state aid to enrollment squeaked through the Missouri House on Thursday and faces strong opposition in the state Senate.

The spending bill that would cut funding for some state universities by 40% or more passed the House 83-66 as 21 Republicans joined Democrats in opposition. A bill needs 82 votes to pass.

The plan for reallocating more than $1 billion in state support for community …

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