April 25, 2024

The Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee spent several hours this week dissecting the Missouri House of Representatives’ version of the Fiscal Year 2025 state operating budget. Among the highlights for the 28th Senatorial District are a major improvement coming for Highway 65, which is years in the making, and additional items for the Missouri State Fair.

Other items in the budget include funding towards renovating the Dallas County Courthouse and a maintenance shed; an early childhood education program in Bolivar; and additional funding for Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare to be used for equipment.

It is an honor to serve on Appropriations and I look forward to seeing the budget pass through the Legislature for the governor to sign before July 1.

This Week’s Visitors to the Capitol

Henry County Sheriff J. Kent Oberkrom, Sen. Crawford and
 Benton County Sheriff Eric Knox

Rep. Mike Stephens, constituents from Polk County and
 Sen. Crawford

Kimberly and Rodney Hendricks, and Sen. Crawford
 Rodney received a gubernatorial appointment for the
 Missouri Southern State University Board of Governors

Senator Crawford, Ezard Elementary School Group and
 Rep. Jeff Knight

Senator Crawford working on the Senate floor.

I am honored to serve as your senator in the Missouri Senate. If, at any time, you have questions, concerns or ideas regarding state government, please feel free to contact me at 573-751-8793 or Sandy.Crawford@senate.mo.gov.

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