Politics Watch — March 31, 2011
Missouri House OKs state budget
The Missouri House of Representatives passed all 13 bills that compose the state budget for the next fiscal year on Wednesday morning. House Bill 3, which pertained to more specific appropriations for higher education programs and funds, was passed by a vote of 141-19, according to House Communications.
According to the House’s website, a total of $1,155,741,881 will be going to higher education. That is composed of $833,552,030 from the state’s general revenue fund, $7,268,774 from federal funds and $314,921,077 from other funds.