Audio: Sen. O’Laughlin Discusses Missouri’s Budget

JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin, R-Shelbina, discusses Missouri’s Fiscal Year 2020 operating budget; Senate Bill 73, legislation that seeks to require each local school district and charter school to have on file a policy for reading intervention plans for any pupils of the district and charter schools in grades kindergarten through four; Senate Concurrent Resolution 14, which would pay for bridge repair; and Senate Bill 16, a measure that would create the Fast-Track Workforce Incentive Grant.

 

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O’Laughlin-Podcast-042519  (4:23)  Q: that next week.

  1. Senator O’Laughlin says Missouri’s Fiscal Year 2020 operating budget currently stands at $29.75 billion.
    O’Laughlin-1-042519  (:31)  Q: go from there.
  2. Senator O’Laughlin adds it’s important for students to be reading at grade level no later than the fourth grade.
    O’Laughlin-2-042519  (:22)  Q: floor next week.
  3. Senator O’Laughlin also says transportation funding may be settled with the next budget.
    O’Laughlin-3-042519  (:25)  Q: for Missouri’s taxpayers.
  4. Senator O’Laughlin says the transportation plan focuses on Missouri’s bridges.
    O’Laughlin-4-042519  (:31)  Q: solution for that.