Constitutionally Required Funding

Constitutionally Required Funding

It’s right there in the ballot language - the estimated $14 million in state tax revenues generated by the new casino complex is constitutionally required to fund early-childhood literacy programs. Lawmakers will not have the option to divert the funds elsewhere.

“For the first time, Amendment 5 creates a constitutionally-required, dedicated, annual funding stream for early-childhood literacy programs.” - Rep. Cody Smith, Missouri House Budget Chairman