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Missouri Senators Override Governor Nixon’s Veto Dealing With Welfare Program
Missouri Senators Override Governor Nixon’s Veto Dealing With Welfare Program
Missouri Senators Override Governor Nixon’s Veto Dealing With Welfare Program
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...
Lawmakers Pass Bill That County Cut Time Residents Can Receive Welfare Benefits
Lawmakers Pass Bill That County Cut Time Residents Can Receive Welfare Benefits
Lawmakers Pass Bill That County Cut Time Residents Can Receive Welfare Benefits
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...