Missouri recently made the final payment on a $600 million bond issuance authorized by voters in 1982. With principle and interest, the final bill came to $1.25 billion.
Here is a look at some of the larger projects financed by the bonds.
Not included on this list are numerous smaller-dollar repairs and improvements.
Construction of the Western Missouri Correction Center, $44 million.
Improvements to various state buildings, $43.4 million.
Soil and water conservation projects, $20.9 million.
Construction of science building at University of Missouri-St. Louis, $19.1 million.
New mineral engineering and management building at Missouri University of Science and Technology, $17.9 million.
Expansion and renovation of Pickler Library at Truman State University, $12.3 million.
Rural sewer and water system grants, $12.1 million.
Maintenance and repairs at various higher education institutions, $11.3 million.
Park improvements, $10.4 million.
Maintenance and repair at Missouri University of Science and Technology, $10.2 million.
Maintenance and repair at facilities in the Department of Mental Health, $9 million.
Addition to the Biggs Forensic Center at Fulton State Hospital, $6.7 million.
New business building at Missouri State University, $6.5 million.
Construction of law school building at University of Missouri-Columbia, $6 million.
Storm water control grants, $5.8 million.
Construction of business and public administration building at University of Missouri-Kansas City, $5.5 million.
Construction of recreation facility at Southeast Missouri State University, $5.4 million.
Maintenance and repair at Southeast Missouri State University, $5.1 million.
Maintenance and repair at facilities in the Missouri Department of Corrections, $4.8 million.
Power plant repairs at University of Missouri-Columbia, $4.6 million.
Addition to Ellis Library at University of Missouri-Columbia, $4.5 million.
Maintenance and repair at Northwest Missouri State University, $4.2 million.
Renovation of the Buchanan Building at a St. Joseph mental health facility, $4.1 million.
Construction of agriculture engineering building at University of Missouri-Columbia, $4 million.
Air conditioning renovations at mental health hospital in St. Louis, $4 million
Construction of five group homes in Jackson County for the Department of Mental Health, $3.8 million.
Construction of a multipurpose recreational facility at University of Missouri-Kansas City, $3.5 million.
Renovations to Schweitzer Hall at University of Missouri-Columbia, $3.3 million.
Construction of a major events facility at Southeast Missouri State University, $3.2 million.
Construction of a health sciences library at University of Missouri-Columbia, $3.2 million.
Source: Missouri Office of Administration.
