Show-Me 'Doomsday Budget' Devised

Frustration with the Missouri "Freedom Caucus" has inspired Republicans to threaten budget destruction on a nearly nuclear level . . . And draw up plans to carry out the devastation.

Here's a peek . . .

"A doomsday budget could be rolled out in the Missouri Senate next week if a hard-line faction of GOP members attempts to hold up the renewal of a key tax.

With the Freedom Caucus threatening to filibuster approval of the tax on health care providers if an ever-growing and changing list of their demands is not met, the shadow budget would attempt to show what would have to be cut if the funding stream is not approved."

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In budget gamesmanship, Missouri lawmakers could see doomsday spending plan

Lawmakers are operating under a May 10 deadline to finalize the state budget.