Missouri House advances I-70 widening, Powell Hall cash, UMSL remake
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a $2.3 billion construction spending package that could jump-start the wid...
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a $2.3 billion construction spending package that could jump-start the widening of Interstate 70, retool college campuses and replace an aging youth jail in the St. Louis region. On a voice vote, the House moved closer to forwarding the brick-and-mortar projects to the Senate with less than a month to go before the legislative session is set to end. Senate budget writers also began their work on the nearly $50 billion operational budget Tuesday, promising changes to the House version including the restoration of money for libraries and the removal of language prohibiting state agencies from spending money on diversity and inclusion programs.