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Missouri senator warns FY2026 budget falls short $300 million for school funding
Summary
Senator Maggie Nirenburn, a member of the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee, said the proposed fiscal year 2026 state operating budget is about $300 million short of the Education Foundation Funding Formula; senators are working to resolve the gap before the May 9 deadline.
Senator Maggie Nirenburn, a Kansas City member of the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee, said the proposed fiscal year 2026 state operating budget is about $300 million short of the state’s Education Foundation Funding Formula and that restoring full formula funding is her priority.
The comment came as senators continued work on the 13 measures that typically comprise the state operating budget. The…
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