Ousted GOP budget chair unveils alternative Missouri budget to governor’s plan

By: Rudi Keller

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: February 26, 2026

Words: 975

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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A Republican lawmaker stripped of his influence on the state budget for bucking GOP leadership struck back Wednesday by introducing an alternative to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s spending plan.

State Sen. Lincoln Hough, a Springfield Republican, was removed as Senate Appropriations Committee chairman in September, just 20 minutes after he voted against shutting off debate on bills to weaken the initiative petition process and gerrymander the state’s congressional districts. Hough later lost the seat …

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