Governor Matt Blunt speaks to hundreds of people visiting the State Capitol to take part in Children’s Advocacy Day. The Governor stressed his commitment to improved access to quality health care, Internet safety, and the importance of a world class education. Blunt’s proposals have already been outlined in the budget he has submitted to the General Assembly. His children’s initiatives include $214-Million for school funding, $3.9-Million to focus on diagnosis and improvements for autism treatment, and funding to strengthen Missouri version of Jessica’s Law to better protect young children from Internet sexual predators.
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