Gov. Parson visits Cape Girardeau Veterans Home for ceremonial bill signing

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Governor Mike Parson was in Cape Girardeau on Tuesday, February 28.

The governor was at the Veterans Home for a ceremonial signing of House Bill 14.

HB 14 is an appropriation bill which allots funds for expenses, grants, refunds and distribution to several departments, offices of state government and divisions.

The measure is also referred to as the Fiscal Year 2023 Early Supplemental Bill.

A breakdown of how the state plans to spend $626,999,384 in general revenue, federal and other funds can be found here.

It includes an 8.7 percent cost-of-living pay increase for all state team members and $20 million to provide school safety grants.

Gov. Parson officially signed the measure in Jefferson City on Monday.

He plans to make several ceremonial signings of the bill across the state this week.

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