On Wednesday, Governor Mike Parson gave his 2019 State of the State Address, where he reiterated a focus on workforce development and infrastructure. Parson touched on challenges facing èßäapp such as transportation funding, telemedicine technology, combatting the opioid crisis and preparing èßäappans for a stronger workforce through several funding initiatives including
- $22 million toward a scholarship program called Fast Track, which will allow èßäappans to receive training in high-demand areas from our community colleges, technical schools and universities.
- $10 million toward a new fund known as èßäapp One State, a program that will increase and consolidate the èßäapp Works program aimed at assisting new and existing businesses with upgrading their workers’ skills.
- $16 million will go towards the MOExcels program, focused on expanding employer-driven education training programs and initiatives to increase career readiness.
Following the State of the State, the Governor’s FY 2020 Budget Summary was released. In his budget, Parson recommends that èßäappSystem core appropriations remain flat, while designating $2 million to address deferred maintenance and $1 million for the Translational Precision Medicine Complex (TPMC) as a line item.
For more information on the Governor’s FY 2020 Budget Summary, please click here:
Committee assignments were announced this week and we expect to see action on legislation beginning early next week.
Reviewed 2019-08-05