A Democratic lawmaker is asking why reports about cuts to welfare benefits to the poor that were championed by Republicans aren't being done as required.
Missouri lawmakers who want a private firm to scrutinize the state's welfare rolls say it could save money by ending benefits for people who aren't actually eligible.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators have voted to override Gov. Jay Nixon's veto of a bill removing several thousand low-income families from a welfare program. The Republican-led chamber voted to pass a measure that cuts the lifetime limit for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program from five years to three years and nine months...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lawmakers have passed a bill that would cut the amount of time Missouri residents can receive welfare benefits by more than a year. The measure, which next goes to Governor Jay Nixon's desk, would cap the lifetime limit on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits from five years to three years and nine months...
JEFFERSON CITY— The Missouri Senate voted this week to advance a bill that will strengthen the state’s efforts to fight poverty. Senate Bill 24, known as the Strengthening Missouri Families Act, will modify provisions of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program...