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UCM Combats 11 Million Dollar Deficit

Written by Alex Wilson, Contributor • October 3, 2020

This summer, Governor Mike Parson cut approximately $450 million from the state budget for the 2021 fiscal year. This state budget restriction means four-year colleges will be receiving an estimated $28...

City Deficit Could Close Warrensburg Animal Shelter

Written by Skye Melcher, Features Editor • September 30, 2020

Warrensburg City Council met on Sept. 14 and decided to help fund the shelter until the end of the year. During a Warrensburg City Council meeting on Monday Aug. 10, Finance Director Marcella...

COVID-19: the financial implications for UCM

Written by Meah Copeland • April 30, 2020

The University of Central Missouri wisely decided to close the school in March, but it may also bring a financial toll in the next few months and coming years. “We often hear this time described as...

Elimination of Campus Photography Services

Written by Muleskinner Staff • November 29, 2017

Effective immediately, the Office of University Relations will no longer provide photography services for the campus. As the result of department reorganization and future alignment of targeted marketing...

UCM cuts seven staff jobs due to budget

Written by Chris Holmberg • November 18, 2017

Last week, seven staff jobs were eliminated at the University of Central Missouri. The cuts were part of UCM’s focus on operating with more economic efficiency following the 2017 budget reductions, according...

Mo. House backs measure on budget-cutting powers

Written by Muleskinner Staff • February 19, 2014

(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — The Missouri House has given initial approval to a proposed constitutional amendment granting lawmakers a say in the governor's budget-cutting decisions. The measure endorsed...

Mo. House won't follow Nixon's budget plan

Written by Muleskinner Staff • February 7, 2014

By DAVID A. LIEB (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri's Republican-led House is starting its budget-writing process from scratch, scrapping the recommendations of Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon. House Budget...

Panel OKs proposal over Nixon's budget power

Written by Muleskinner Staff • February 5, 2014

By CHRIS BLANK (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri lawmakers moved forward Tuesday with a constitutional amendment that would allow the Legislature to block spending cuts enacted by the governor. The...

Panel mulls proposal over Nixon's budget power

Written by Muleskinner Staff • February 4, 2014

(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — A Missouri House committee is considering legislation to curb the governor's budget power. A constitutional amendment proposed by House Republican Todd Richardson would let...

Mo. governor, lawmakers will differ over budget

Written by Muleskinner Staff • January 13, 2014

BY DAVID A. LIEB (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Gov. Jay Nixon says he is optimistic. Missouri legislative leaders say they are realistic. For the first time in a decade, Missouri's top officials can't...

Blunt: No winners in federal budget dispute

Written by Muleskinner Staff • October 18, 2013

(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt said Thursday there were no winners in a dispute that led to the 16-day partial shutdown of the federal government. Blunt was the lone Republican...