If lawmakers don’t pass the state budget this week, you’ll be footing the bill for them to come back for a Special Session in September. Mid – Missouri Senator Travis Fitzwater is still hopeful …
The Freedom Caucus has tied up budget work with repeated filibusters at the Capitol. Special Sessions don’t come cheap. 2022’s cost about $125,000 while the 2020 session topped $200,000.
By law, legislators have to have a balanced budget done by Friday.