By Maria Carter
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Kansas City, MO –
The Kansas Legislature has sent Governor Mark Parkinson a bill that cuts state spending across the board to reduce a $328 million budget deficit.
The Missouri General Assembly has passed the state budget for Fiscal Year 2010.
The Missouri General Assembly approved a bill directing 380 million in federal stimulus dollars toward several projects thoughout the state.
The Kansas City council is calling foul on how stimulus money is being spent.
A 20 mile stretch of the Kansas Turnpike near Emporia was closed this morning after heavy rains sent water over the highway.