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Gubernatorial candidate Claire McCaskill says rural Missouri has born the brunt of disappointment and unveils her plan as future governor to revive rural areas. Megan Clarke has the story.
McCaskill says "Missouri is a mess" and proposes creating the Office of Rural Missouri within the Governor's Office.
Saying that rural Missourians needs are being ignored, McCaskill says the new office would work as a liason.
However, McCaskill did not offer details on how much the new office would cost.
WE WILL TAKE A LOOK AT THE ENTIRE BUDGET OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AND MAKE ADJUSTMENTS WHERE WE NEED TO MAKE. IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE THIS POSITION IS PRIORITIZED.
McCaskill's plan also calls for $1.5 million to revamp how Missouri markets its agriculture products.
From the State Capital, I'm Megan Clarke
Rural Missouri is the latest issue on Claire McCaskill's agenda. Gubernatorial candidate McCaskill unveils her plan to revamp rural Missouri.
Megan Clarke has the story.
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With the second-highest loss of farms in the country and a failing ethanol subsidies plan, McCaskill says that rural Missouri's needs are being ignored.
As part of her eight-point plan, she proposes creating the Office of Rural Missouri in an effort to revive crumbling rural areas.
McCaskill says Governor Holden has failed to follow through during difficult economic times.
WHEN TIMES ARE TOUGH THAT'S WHEN YOU NEED A REALLY GOOD COMMUNICATOR THAT CAN BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER. AND I THINK THAT THE GOVERNOR HAS STRUGGLED ON THAT FRONT.
McCaskill did not say how much the new Office of Rural Missouri would cost, but said the money would come from the budget of the Governor's office.
From the State Capitol, I'm Megan Clarke.