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Rep. Hudson Helps Secure Increase In Tourism Funds

As the House Budget Committee worked to finalize its recommendation for the Fiscal Year 2020 state operating budget, state Rep. Brad Hudson (R-Cape Fair) was able to secure additional funding for tourism efforts in Missouri. Hudson allocated an additional $1.5 million for the Missouri Division of Tourism, which helps promote the state of Missouri as a travel destination.


The version of HB 5 recommended by House Budget Committee Chairman Cody Smith included $16 million in funding for tourism, which is the amount of funding that was allocated in the previous fiscal year. Hudson made a compelling argument to his colleagues on the committee to increase the funding by $1.5 million and his amendment was adopted.


“Supporting tourism makes good sense, not just for Southwest Missouri, but for our state as a whole. This vital industry helps generate an estimated 1.4 billion dollars of revenue, which serves to offset the tax burden of our local citizens. We also see a huge benefit in our employments levels as 300,000 Missourians are directly employed in the tourism industry,” said Hudson.


HB5 and the other appropriations bills were approved by the House Budget Committee on March 11. The bills will now move to the House floor where they will be debated by the entire body during the week of March 25-29.

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  • Inside This Week's Issue
    • Crop-duster crashes plane just east of Aurora
    • High winds and hail damage homes and vehicles Sunday morning
    • RS police chief on admin. leave, clerks let go
    • Local officer killed in the line of duty finally recognized for his sacrifice nearly a century after his death
    • Kimberling City mayor announces resignation of city administrator
    • Crane honors retiring baseball head coach Bryan Harmon for 29 years of dedication and service
    • Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks golf tournament raises money for local kids programs
    • Weekly Stock Market Insights
    • Neighbors and Friends of Table Rock Lake award over $45,000 in grants
    • Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year Awards Sponsored by Table Rock Community Bank
    • Hurley D.A.R.E Graduates 2022
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