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House Approves Budget Debate Rules

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.