Governor cuts $146 million, colleges take hit

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Republican Gov. Eric Greitens cut more than $146 million in spending from the budget on Monday, including nearly $68 million in core funding for public universities and community colleges.

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