State Sen. Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, presents a motion to force a vote on a gerrymandered map of the state's congressional districts Friday on the Senate floor. (Annelise Hanshaw | Missouri Independent)

Missouri’s bank balance looked pretty healthy at the end of September. But in reality, it’s like the family account before the mortgage check clears — and there are signs that future revenue will struggle to meet expectations.

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Rudi Keller covers the state budget and the legislature. A graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, he spent 22 of his 32 years in journalism covering Missouri government and politics...