EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 13 MIN
MONDAY 01/05/2026: A Kansas City legislator worries about Missouri's budget this year
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Missouri lawmakers have passed historically expensive budgets in recent years, but next year will likely be different, according to Missouri state Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern, a Democrat from Kansas City. The state's revenue has flatlined when adjusted for inflation, and a surplus of federal money is no more. Nurrenbern said that math means Missouri won't be able to fund all the services it has in prior years.Contact the show at [email protected]. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news.Kansas City Today is hosted by Brian Ellison. This episode was produced by Jacob Smollen and KCUR Studios, and edited by Madeline Fox and Gabe Rosenberg.Support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate.
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Missouri lawmakers have passed historically expensive budgets in recent years, but next year will likely be different, according to Missouri state Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern, a Democrat from Kansas City. The state's revenue has flatlined when adjusted for inflation, and a surplus of federal money is no more. Nurrenbern said that math means Missouri won't be able to fund all the services it has in prior years. Contact the show at [email protected]. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news. Kansas City Today is hosted by Brian Ellison. This episode was produced by Jacob Smollen and KCUR Studios, and edited by Madeline Fox and Gabe Rosenberg. Support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate.
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