KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe on Monday announced that he signed the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) state operating and capital improvement budget bills.
Gov. Kehoe vetoed more than 200-line items, totaling about $300 million in general revenue. The Governor’s Office said on Monday that the budget sent to his desk added 450 items and nearly $775 million more in spending beyond his original recommendation.
Some of the cuts impact Kansas City-area and statewide organizations. Here are some of the 208 items that were vetoed:
- Federal Road Fund Spending Authority – MoDOT Construction Program: $1,036,173,540
- Sewer Infrastructure Improvements for Blue Springs: $12,000,000
- Missouri Community Childcare Exchange: $2,500,000 (out of original $5,000,000)
- 6-12 Science Program: $2,000,000
- Metropolitan Community College: $2,000,000
- MO School Board Association – Safe and Drug Free Schools: $500,000 (out of original $1,000,000)
- State Board of Education Operated School Salary Increase: $1,829,350 (out of original $3,658,700)
- Kansas City Public Library: $1,000,000
- FIFA KC Zoo/Starlight Theater Parking Lot Improvements: $1,000,000
- Kansas City Arts Asylum: $250,000
- Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: $750,000 (out of original $1,500,000)
- Chief Deputy Clerk for Western Dis. Court of Appeals: $20,826
- Child Welfare Training Center Kansas City: $1,500,000
- Kansas City Lyric Opera: $500,000 (out of original $1,000,000)
- Truman Presidential Library: $500,000
- Buck O’Neil Center: $250,000
- Jackson County Community Services League: $900,000 (out of original $1,000,000)
- Great Jobs KC – Kansas City: $500,000
- Kanbe’s Markets in Kansas City: $400,000 (out of original $500,000)
- High Aspirations in Kansas City: $100,0000
- Palestine Senior Citizens Activity Center in Kansas City: $100,000
- Veterans Advantage Urgent Care in Kansas City: $500,000
- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Practitioner Training in Kansas City: $36,000
- KC Pre-Apprenticeship: $400,000 (out of original $2,000,000)
“While we exercised veto authority to rein in unsustainable spending, we are proud to support funding for smart policies advancing our shared vision of a safer, stronger and more prosperous Missouri,” Gov. Kehoe said in a news release. “We believe this budget reflects our commitment to limited government, fiscal discipline and a long-term vision to support public priorities.”
The 2026 fiscal year will begin on July 1, 2025.
You can read more about what’s included in the FY26 budget here.
