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Missouri Gov. Greitens announces $146 million in cuts; higher education takes biggest blow

The Kansas City Star: Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens said Monday he will cut $146.4 million from the state budget because of lower-than-expected revenues and a poor state economy.

More than half the cuts will come from the Department of Higher Education, which oversees the state’s public colleges and universities.

“We must come together, tighten our belts, be smart and wise with our tax dollars, and work our way out of this hole by bringing more jobs with higher pay to the people of Missouri,” Greitens said in a statement.

Greitens said he would not take any money from K-12 education, although the restrictions announced Monday include an $8.6 million cut from the transportation budget of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The budget cuts also include reductions to adult literacy grants and teacher development.

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