(LISTEN): Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee chair Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) joins us live on "Wake Up Missouri"

New Governor Mike Kehoe (R) has unveiled a $130-million pay increase plan for state employees, which would increase pay for Jefferson City’s 14,000 state employees and state employees across Missouri. Governor Kehoe announced his plan during this week's State of the State address. He says his plan provides funding to support a one percent salary increase for every two years of service, up to ten percent for all state employees. The governor says state employees who work in 24/7 facilities like state prisons and state veterans homes who already have this time of service pay plan will receive a one percent cost of living adjustment. Governor Kehoe is proposing a $53-billion state operating budget. Senate Appropriations Committee chairman Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri". Chairman Hough is reviewing the pay plan and likes what he says. He also praises Governor Kehoe's emphasis on public safety. Guest co-host Marc Ellinger asked Chairman Hough about the Chiefs' stadium situation. Senator Hough tells listeners that he's met with Chiefs owner Clark Hunt and that he believes there's a path forward to keep the Chiefs and Royals in Missouri: