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Fully Funding Missouri Schools ... Finally

Matt Hodapp
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KCUR 89.3
From left to right: Kyle Palmer and Brian Ellison

As the Missouri General Assembly heads into the last two weeks of the 2017 legislative session, there’s a lot left on the agenda, and little of it is without controversy: a prescription drug monitoring program, REAL ID, abortion restrictions and final passage of the budget. In this episode, Sen. Caleb Rowden describes what many will see as this session's signature accomplishment--fully funding the foundation formula for K-12 education. He also suggests that it's okay for Republicans, who control most levers of power in the state, to disagree about how best to govern.

Credit Missouri Senate
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Missouri Senate
Sen. Caleb Rowden

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Guests:

  • Sen. Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, Missouri General Assembly
  • Kyle Palmer, Morning Newscaster, KCUR
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