Despite predictions of gloom for Missouri's budget--there's a new sign of bipartisan cooperation at the State Capitol.
Johnathan Woodward has more from Jefferson City.
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle in the Missouri house have agreed to a new procedure for dealing with the budget.
They've decided if there are going to be any increases in the budget--there must be a cut elsewhere.
Representative Charlie Shields of St. Joseph says the move bodes well for the upcoming budget debate:
Debate on the budget will begin on the House floor this week.
In Jefferson City, Johnathan Woodward.
Missouri's House is making a bipartisan effort to pass a balanced budget.
Johnathan Woodward has more from Jefferson City.
The idea sounds simple enough--if a representative wants to add funding to the budget--they must cut money from somewhere else.
But that's never been an official rule--until now.
Representative Charlie Shields from St. Joseph says the procedure will mean more valuable debate on the House floor:
The House begins full debate on the budget this week.
In Jefferson City, Johnathan Woodward.
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