Missouri House committee to review state spending

Monday, November 15, 2010

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri House members have called hearings to scrutinize state spending.

A specially created House panel was to meet Monday afternoon to review state spending through Medicaid. The committee also planned to examine funding for the departments of mental health, social services, and health and senior services.

Republican Ryan Silvey, of Kansas City, was expected to lead the panel. Silvey is the incoming chairman of the House Budget Committee.

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jeffcitygirl 2 years, 6 months ago

I can see it now, here come the beginning of more cuts to our states most vulnerable population...children, disabled (physically and mentally) and elderly. More Blunt trauma anyone? Save a few bucks now but at what cost to society down the road?

cconductor 2 years, 6 months ago

just to let you know what the states have decided with my case i make 971 a month and husband is not working and social services sent me a letter yesterday saying that for the month of december i must met a 840 dollar spenddown before they can help and also lowered my food stamps to 46 for the month. I don't know what will happen to society down the road. charlane conductor

JCLifer 2 years, 6 months ago

How about getting rid of special legislative sessions and the legislature only meeting every two years?

Put the legislature under the same health plan and retirement plans and rules as the state workers and limit raises and travel expenses to the same as state workers?

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