Governor Parson proposes $47 billion for next year budget

Gov. Mike Parson has rolled out a $47 billion budget proposal for the next fiscal year. The plan is about a $12 billion increase over the current fiscal year’s budget, a nice chunk being made up of a flow of federal dollars and new revenue. Parson released his budget outline Wednesday during his annual State of the State Address. Now it’s up to the Missouri Legislature to decide what components of the governor’s fiscal plan they will back and what components they will change. The governor spent a great deal of time talking about workforce development – one of his priorities since taking office in 2018. He also touted his Fast Track Workforce Development Grant Program.