State Aid Bill To Save Jobs & Reduce Deficit Heads To Obama For Signature

The House passed a crucial state aid package this afternoon by a 247-161 vote that will save thousands of education and public employee jobs, help balance next year's state budget and reduce the federal deficit. 

The Missouri Division of Budget and Planning estimates that Missouri will receive $209.3 million in health care resources and $189 million for education over the next year, according to a statement from the Governor's office.

The vote broke down on party lines (it's still unclear why Republicans opposed a bill to save jobs and reduce the deficit), with Roy Blunt absent.