Search KOMU Archives
 
 
Search KOMU Archives
blank botright
Some Want Missouri to Refuse Stimulus
PRINTER
FRIENDLY		 BOOKMARK
STORY
blank
KOMU Story Toolbox
blank
blank
blank
blank
blank
Share on Facebook
blank
Share on Newsvine
blank
blank
blank

JEFFERSON CITY-- Gov. Jay Nixon is getting a fair share of ornery responses from people clicking on his Web site for economic stimulus suggestions. One person suggests using Missouri's share of the federal money as kindling. Another says spending the money would be "immoral in the extreme." Yet another advises Nixon to "tell Washington to stuff the Porkulus money where the sun don't shine." According to an AP analysis of the first 1,064 responses to Nixon's Web site, more than 1-in-9 say they want the money refused or returned to taxpayers. The Web site also has received hundreds of spending suggestions more in line with the intent of the money, for such things as roads, mass transit, schools and alternative energy projects.

Posted by: Kristin Arena

Published: Friday, February 27, 2009 at 4:21 PM
Last Updated: Friday, February 27, 2009 at 4:24 PM
blank
/satellite/SatelliteRender/KOMU.com/ba881a79-c0a8-2f11-0017-6d87c2aa4efb/b9d3cca9-80ce-0971-0156-6c3fdc1577a3
<
See What's On KOMU and Mid-Missouri's CW | Advertising on Opportunities | Contact KOMU | FCC Public Information | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Employment Opportunities
KOMU Mobile | KOMU Mobile Message | KOMU Daily E-Mail Update | RSS Feeds | Helpful Downloads
blank
© , KOMU-TV8 and the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Some information courtesy Associated Press.Page View Counter