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."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

In budget gamesmanship, Missouri lawmakers could see doomsday spending plan

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

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