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House Budget Committee Chair says parts of the Governor's new budget is just aimed at his reelection. Sherman Fabes has more from Jefferson City. |
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Wrap: Governor Jay Nixon announced his new budget for the next fiscal year moments before he delivered his State of the State address.
The most alarming part --- education.
Higher education was cut by more than 10 percent.
And that marks the third straight budget presented from Nixon to slash higher education.
But Nixon stressed in his address the 5 million dollar increase in funding for K through 12 education, but House Budget Committee Chair Ryan Silvey says he thinks it's all about reelection.
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| Description: "When you're talking about 5 dollars per pupil per year, it doesn't really seem like a substantive move. It does seem more political." | |
The general assembly now will make their adjustments to the budget and must pass the budget by May 11.
From the state Capitol, I'm Sherman Fabes. Newsradio 1120 --- KMOX.
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In an hour long speech, Governor Jay Nixon called on higher education institutions to make more budget cuts, but the top Democratic leader of the House --- in his own party---is not even on board. Sherman Fabes has more from Jefferson City. |
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Wrap: Governor Jay Nixon delivered his State of State address almost immediately after his new budget showed more than a 10 percent decrease in higher education funding for colleges and universities.
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| Description: "Higher education must continue to adapt to the modern economy. Public colleges and universities must change their business models." | |
The decrease marked the largest percentage cut to higher education at least in the past two decades.
But House Minority Leader Mike Talboy doesn't agree with the Governor's cuts.
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| Description: "You don't cut your way to prosperity and unfortunately that's what we're tied up in, with right now." | |
The general assembly now will make their adjustments to the budget and must pass the budget by May 11.
From the state Capitol, I'm Sherman Fabes. Newsradio 1120 --- KMOX.