Despite their best efforts, Republicans in the House were unable to override a veto by Gov. Nixon that impacted $209 million in funding from the feds for medicaid. The funding was promoted by the Obama administration as a way to save police and fire jobs, but did not contain provisions requiring the funding be used that way.
With the failure, Nixon will go ahead with plans to put the $209 million into a fund for use in the 2012 budget. The end result with be –0- police/fire jobs saved (at least in Missouri) with that funding despite its intent to do so.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a supporter of all the bailouts, but if you’re going to send it to the states with a purpose, designate it appropriately and ensure the funds are used for the intended purpose.
http://edlabor.house.gov/newsroom/2010/08/house-passes-emergency-legisla.shtml
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/08/05/politics/main6746361.shtml
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:H.R.1586:
On the final bill from DC, MO Senator McCaskill voted for the bill, Sen. Bond voted against it.
All Missouri Republicans in the house voted ‘Nay’ with the exception of Roy Blunt who did not cast a vote.
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