Missouri budget earmarks fight becomes part of St. Louis County political battle

By: Rudi Keller

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: May 4, 2026

Words: 1,145

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Two small community agencies with personal ties to state Sen. Angela Mosley face questions about their budget earmarks in a debate that some involved say is more about St. Louis County politics than the cost in the state budget.

The earmarks — $300,000 for Saving Our Children, which provides a variety of services ranging from summer job placement to daycare, and $100,000 for Red Circle, which concentrates on food access — became part …

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