Other changes to the educations budget include an additional $20 million for local school district transportation. Last year, Gov. Nixon reduced transportation funds among all state departments by 5 percent for the current budget. The Senate added the transportation money, after making cuts in other areas of the budget. Rep. Sara Lampe, D-Springfield said, "I am thrilled beyond belief."
Rep. Sara Lampe, D-Springfield, said that 10,000 driving tests were administered in a language other than English last year. Of those tests, Lampe said only 3,000 test-takers were given their driver's license.
Wrap: Democratic Representative Sara Lampe of Springfield urged the Crime Prevention and Public Safety committee to support her bill expanding the Amber Alert System.
Springfield Democratic Representative Sara Lampe opposes the bill. She says women need to have access to emergency contraceptives, especially in sexual assault cases.
Springfield Democratic Representative Sara Lampe opposes the bill. She says women need to have access to emergency contraceptives, especially in sexual assault cases.
The Springfield News-Leader quoted a member of Nixon's own party of Missouri questioning the arrangement. "Why wouldn't you just hire him, put it in your budget and be transparent about it," the newspaper quoted Rep. Sara Lampe, D-Springfield, as asking.
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