JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – After calling the spending plan “disingenuous” last month, Gov. Mike Parson slashed a billion dollars out of the budget lawmakers sent him.
Back in May, lawmakers approved a nearly $52 billion budget to fund the state. But many, including Parson, said the spending plan was problematic.
Parson blamed the cost of the large education bill for many of his vetoes, saying that legislation will cost the state $400 million annually. As of now, he says he has no intention of calling a special session to address budget issues.
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