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Highlights of Parson’s $34.1 billion state operating budget proposal
Gov. Mike Parson has released today a proposed $34.1 billion state operating budget for the 2022 fiscal year. That represents a slimmer budget compared to the current year’s $38 billion, including about $7.4 billion in federal dollars.
Under Parson’s FY2022 plan, no tax increases would be on the horizon.
For Missouri’s estimated 53,000 state workers (drum roll, please), Parson is proposing a 2% pay hike for them. Another $2.9 million would boost pay within the Missouri Department of Corrections to help the agency deal with ongoing recruitment and retention problems. Missouri has the lowest paid state workforce in the nation.