Republicans eye cuts for social programs

[cornermouse]

House leaders say slash budget rather than use stimulus.
http://www.news-leader.com/article/20090307/NEWS06/903070332

Jefferson City -- Republican House budget leaders are proposing to cut spending for public health and social services rather than earmarking federal economic stimulus dollars to fill gaps in those programs.

Budget details made public Friday show Republicans are proposing cuts to county health clinics, substance abuse treatment, senior meals programs and inspectors for hospitals, nursing homes and child care centers, among other things.

The plan, which the House Budget Committee will consider next week, ignores many of Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon's spending proposals -- most notably, his proposed expansion of government health care for children and low-income adults.

The budget proposal sets the stage for a showdown on how to use Missouri's more than $4 billion in federal stimulus money.

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. I am having such a hard time not hating these people

In Kansas, they are fighting over raising the minimum wage. It's $2.65 an hour. But the repukes don't want to raise it. :mad:

[cornermouse]

2. I know.

Their whole platform is the definition of insanity and chaos, or possibly anarchy. And the hard core believers continued support is incomprehensible.