Months after area arts and culture nonprofits saw a loss of funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, Gov. Mike Kehoe has vetoed millions more in state support
K ansas City arts organizations are reeling as they brace for the impact of cuts to Missouri state arts and culture funding.
Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a package of 13 spending bills on Monday, and issued 208 vetoes that axed nearly $300 million from the budget.
At least 12 groups in the area could be affected by the vetoes, including a presidential library, a senior citizen center, and an urban farm and food distribution group. The local cuts amount to at least $12.2 million, out of a budget totaling $50.8 billion…