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Governor Holden uses state planes to frequent one Missouri city

A KMOX investigation shows that Governor Holden has cut down on the number of flights he has taken on the state plane since 2001. Further investigation into his flight records shows he favors flying to one Missouri city than others. Megan Clarke reports.

Last week Governor Holden said he flew less than previous administrations, but it took his people 3 weeks to release the date behind that figure.

Governor Holden's flight records shows that since 2001 Holden flew Kansas City 108 times and St. Louis 37 times.

This year Holden flew to Kansas City ten times as much as St. Louis.

The Governor's Chief Spokesperson refused to comment saying it was a campaign issue.

Holden Campaign spokesperson Caleb Weaver says the Governor visited the two cities equally, but it was more convenient to drive to St. Louis.

THE SCHEDULE WORKED OUT BEST THAT HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO ST. LOUIS MORE OFTEN THAN HIS WAS TO KANSAS CITY. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE WAS ANYTHING PLANNED OR COORDINATED ABOUT THAT.

The Governor's administration has not released the information of who paid for all of Holden's airline travels.

Last week Governor Holden said that he used the state planes fewer times than previous administrations. A KMOX investigation shows that Holden's airline travels targeted one Missouri city. Megan Clarke reports.

It took Holden's administration three weeks to release his flight records. The data shows that Holden flew to Kansas City 108 time during his term. That's one-third of his flights compared to just 37 trips to St. Louis in the past 3 1/2 years.

The Governor's Chief Spokesperson refused to comments saying it's a campaign issue.

Holden's campaign spokesperson Caleb Weaver says the Governor visited the two cities equally, but says it was more convenient to drive to St. Louis.

THE SCHEDULED WORKED OUT BEST THAT HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO ST. LOUIS MORE OFTEN THAN HE WAS TO KANSAS CITY. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE WAS ANYTHING PLANNED OR COORDINATED ABOUT THAT.

The Governor's administration has not released the information of who paid for all of Holden's airline travels.