Governor announces education funding cuts

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announced an additional $35 million in spending cuts Tuesday for public schools and universities, citing concerns about declining state revenue from lottery sales and casino taxes.

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