Missouri House advances budget that taps surplus to close $2 billion deficit

By: Rudi Keller

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: March 25, 2026

Words: 1,156

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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The Missouri House gave first-round approval Tuesday to a state operating budget that will close an almost $2 billion deficit by using almost all the state’s remaining surplus in the general revenue fund.

At the end of more than five hours of debate, there were few changes in the spending plan for fiscal 2027 approved earlier this month by the House Budget Committee. The 12 bills debated Tuesday total $50.4 billion, with $15.4 billion …

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