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House addresses budget restructuring in press conferences

Date: March 4, 2010
By: Nick Berry
State Capitol Bureau

Intro:  Missouri House Republicans prioritize balancing the budget for the second half of session.
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Wrap: Budget Committee Chairman St. Louis County Republican Alan Icet said that the state is looking at a two year process to get revenue back on track in a press conference today.

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Description: "First year is laying the foundation so that the appropriate level of actions can be taken next year, and I think everyone in the room knows the current 2011 budget has at least 900 million dollars of what we think is one-time money."

The House is waiting for the budget committee to agree on numbers before they decide where to downsize.

Republican House Speaker Ron Richard from Joplin said that the his party is willing to meet the Governor halfway.

From the State Capitol, I'm Nick Berry.

Intro:  Missouri House Democrats claim the first half of the session was "wasted."
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Wrap: House Democrats held a press conference to express their discontent with this session's legislative agenda.

Jackson County Democratic Floor Leader Paul LeVota says actions speak louder than words.

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Description: "I am dissatisfied for how fast we are going with this. The speed is an indication of what we think is important down here. The priorities."

LeVota says he wants the focus of the second half of session to be on the budget and ethics reform.

After the break, the House Budget Committee will release their estimate for the 2011 state budget.

The House is also discussing ethics reform which bans lobbyist contributions to legislators during session.

From the State Capitol, I'm Nick Berry.