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State Auditor rebukes St. Louis Post-Dispatch editorial.

Date: August 30, 2011
By: Jenner Smith
State Capitol Bureau

Intro: 
Missouri's auditor demands an apology from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Jenner Smith reports from Jefferson City.
RunTime:  0:39
OutCue:  SOC

Wrap: Missouri auditor Tom Schweich fires back at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, which criticized his motives for filing a lawsuit against Governor Jay Nixon.

The Post-Dispatch suggests Schweich's suit aids only his political agenda.

Schweich disagrees.

Actuality:  SCHWEICH.WAV
Run Time:  00:12
Description: "When somebody comes out there with such a scandalously, lying argument, such a completely false editorial and misleads the people about what their state auditor is up to, I have to say something about it."


Schweich says Nixon's withholding of state funds for disaster relief violates Missouri's Constitution.

Confronted with the issue, Nixon said he will continue to balance the budget.

Reporting from the state capitol, I'm Jenner Smith.

Intro: 
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch claims Missouri’s auditor cares more about his political agenda than Joplin victims. Jenner Smith reports from Jefferson City.
RunTime:  0:32
OutCue:  SOC

Wrap: The Post-Dispatch suggested Tom Schweich’s lawsuit against Governor Jay Nixon over the state budget aids only his political career.

Schweich fired back.

Actuality:  AUDITOR.WAV
Run Time:  00:11
Description: "I’ve met with the people, I’ve expressed my empathy and sympathy. And for them to write an article saying I don’t care about them is corrupt, dishonest and a total disservice to the people of Missouri.”


Schweich says Nixon's withholding of state funds for disaster relief violates Missouri's Constitution.

Nixon said he will continue to balance the budget.

Reporting from the state capitol, I’m Jenner Smith.