Missouri Humanities warns 50% transfer cut would shrink programming and pass‑through grants
Jan 22, 2026
Ashley Beard Fazno, executive director of Missouri Humanities, told the House Budget Committee a proposed 50% cut to the council's transfer would reduce staff, core programs and pass‑through grants to partner institutions, and she named several funded projects and partner organizations that could be affected.
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Ashley Beard Fazno, executive director of Missouri Humanities, told the House Budget Committee the council's original core FY2027 request was $3.5 million and the governor's recommendation reduced that to $1.7 million. She said a 50% reduction in transfers would force cuts to staff, public programs and re‑grants to partner organizations.
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