By Kaleb Anderson, A bill that would provide more funding for Missouri’s historically Black colleges and universities was discussed in the Missouri House Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee on Tuesday. House Bill 3416 would create the “Strengthening HBCUs Fund,” which will take 1%, or approximately $3.3 million, from the state’s excursion gambling proceeds and another 1% from the Classroom Trust Fund, another $3.3 million, in addition to gifts and donations, and split the funds between Lincoln University and Harris-Stowe State University. The bill’s sponsor, LaKeySha Bosley, D-St. Louis, said the bill will allow the schools to focus on funding
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