(LISTEN): State Rep. Bishop Davidson (R-Republic) discusses budget and school choice on "Wake Up Missouri"

Missouri House and Senate budget negotiators had a long night Wednesday, as they try to hammer out differences between the budgets approved by the GOP-controlled House and Senate. A conference committee will meet again this morning at the Statehouse in Jefferson City. The proposed overall budget is about $50-billion. State Rep. Bishop Davidson (R-Republic) joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri". He outlined some of the differences between the House and Senate budgets. Rep. Davidson is the Missouri House Budget Committee's vice chair, and says some programs cut by the Senate have been restored. Rep. Davidson is a vocal supporter of school choice and touted Mo Scholars during the interview. Friday is the deadline for Missouri lawmakers to approve a budget: