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Concern in Missouri over education funding

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri -- As reported by KOLR10 and KSFX: "Proposition A passed back in November, but as legislators head back to Jefferson City next week, there are questions about the law meant to fund state education with money spent at Missouri casinos.

"This fall, Prop-A supporters said school districts could gain from this move. The measure is expected to generate $130 million annually from casinos as loss limits were done away with and gambling taxes raised. However, opponents argued there were no guarantees that the additional money would go to education."

"...Now, a closer look shows it all depends on the state budget. With tax revenues expected to be down, the money may be filling the deficit.

"There are more than 100 districts expected not to get any additional funding and some local districts say they're still waiting to find out what it means for them..."

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