JEFFERSON CITY - An operating budget to match the spending outlined by Gov. Matt Blunt during his State of the State address has yet to reach House committee. Speaker Pro Tem Carl Bearden (R-St. Charles) says there's no reason to worry.
The proposed cuts and all the rest of the budget must be worked out by May 6, the last day of the session, when the government is legally required to have a budget finalized. As of Monday, an operating budget had not been formally submitted. Last year, the official budget was in the House by mid-February. Despite the lag, Speaker Pro Tem Carl Bearden (R-St. Charles) says there's no reason to worry.
Republicans say they hope the new ownership of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch will provide more fair and balanced coverage on issues. Republican Representative Carl Bearden says he hopes the ownership will be interested in giving both sides of the story.
Republicans say they hope the new ownership of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch will provide more fair and balanced coverage on issues. Republican Representative Carl Bearden says he hopes the ownership will be interested in giving both sides of the story.