Wrap: The Missouri Senate voted unanimously in favor of a bill that will give 37 million dollars of the state budget to the Career Ladder program.

Although this program will receive its funding, Republican Representative Jason Crowell says cutting the budget will only become more difficult  next year.

The Senate and the House will have to come to an agreement on the program funding.

By agreeing with the House, the Senate endorsed Governor Nixon's plan for freezing school tuitions that state universities have agreed to. 

From the State Capitol, I'm Alana Young

Wrap: The Missouri Senate has gone along with the House in endorsing Governor Nixon's plan of higher education funding that ensures no increase for in-state undergraduate tuition.

The Senate also voted for 37 million dollars towards teacher salary bonuses in the Career Ladder program after it was previously cut from the budget.  

Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Rob Mayer says the program funding should be part of the budget, and rewards teachers who are doing their job.