Missouri lawmakers pass $50.7 billion state budget after final fight over school spending

By: Rudi Keller

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: May 7, 2026

Words: 1,521

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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A last-minute fight over public school funding Wednesday almost derailed final Missouri state budget votes as Democrats, with some Republican allies, questioned whether some funds dedicated to education will be available in the coming year.

The debate centered on whether the budget relies too heavily on a good year from the Missouri Lottery.

Education budgets in the current fiscal year, which ends June 30, were written on an assumption the lottery would produce $410 …

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