by admin | May 21, 2003 | Education, Politics / Govt
The Commissioner of Higher Education is pleased with Governor Bob Holden’s announcement that he’ll veto the higher education budget. Quentin Wilson says the veto and subsequent special session will allow lawmakers to think long and hard about the cuts...
by admin | May 21, 2003 | Politics / Govt
Governor Bob Holden has scheduled a third news conference for a third consecutive day this week to discuss the state budget and likely announce another veto. The Governor has already announced he will veto the budgets on health, mental health and higher education. He...
by admin | May 20, 2003 | Education, Politics / Govt
On the heels of his pledge to veto the budget that funds the Departments of Health and Mental Health, Governor Bob Holden has announced he will veto the bill that funds higher education. Calling the cuts a tax increase on the students and working families of Missouri,...
by admin | May 20, 2003 | Politics / Govt
House Speaker Catherine Hanaway charges Governor Bob Holden has kicked off a “campaign of terror” to scare Missourians into raising taxes. Hanaway says the Governor has hardly worked with legislators at all in solving a budget plagued by declining revenue...
by admin | May 20, 2003 | Politics / Govt
Senate Leader Peter Kinder of Cape Girardeau has reacted to Governor Bob Holden’s announcement that he would veto the budget bill dealing with the Departments of Health and Mental Health. Kinder says the Governor is mistaken if he thinks he’ll get more...
