While there appears to be no opposition to this plan, it faces a fiscal bind. There are not enough resources to go around, said Rep. Robert Hilgemann, D-St. Louis City, who is sponsoring the House bill that encompasses Holden's plan.
The bill's sponsor, Rep. Robert Hilgemann, D-St. Louis City, said the bill faces significant opposition although the plan has 46 co-sponsors, including all three Columbia representatives. Hilgemann said people have strong personal beliefs, and it may take time for views to change.
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