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This Week in the Governor’s Office: January 22, 2018

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – This week, Governor Eric Greitens kicked off the week by releasing his recommendations for the $28.75 billion state budget, targeting more cuts to higher education.

The Governor held a press conference, where members of the media pressed him more for answers concerning the allegations of blackmail than the budget itself.

Governor’s budget proposes hits to higher education, as well as loan to pay tax refunds quicker

The Governor addressed the recent news with interviews to certain media outlets, denying the allegations of blackmail. Click here to read the Associated Press story from their exclusive interview.

The next day, the Governor posted the following statement regarding the budget recommendations:

On Wednesday, Greitens spent some time in Kansas City meeting with business leaders and members of law enforcement.

On Thursday afternoon, the Governor sat down for a Facebook Live with citizens to discuss the budget.

However, that occurred after several lawmakers made it clear that certain parts of the budget would be changed, with House Budget Chairman Scott Fitzpatrick shutting down conversations about a tax anticipation loan.

Fitzpatrick shoots down Greitens’ budget proposal for tax anticipation loans

Senate President Pro Tem Ron Richard confirmed that they also would not be doing that.

Meanwhile, on the Senate floor, a few senators discussed the process of impeachment, though the House has the sole power for such action.

Senators discuss impeachment on chamber floor, Richard says Senate ‘won’t get in the middle of an ongoing investigation’

The Governor on Thursday also announced that he would be touring the state to promote tax cuts.

Here is a list of stops:

Monday, January 29, 2018

Macon – 10:00 am
Economy Products
202 Pine Crest Dr.
Macon, MO 63552

Palmyra – 1:30 pm
Doyle Manufacturing
2799 US-24
Palmyra, MO 63461

Jackson – 4:00 pm
Signature Packaging
1302 Lenco Avenue
Jackson, MO 63755

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Springfield – 10:00 am
Arrowhead Building Supply
3020 N Martin Ave
Springfield, MO 65803

Joplin – 2:00 pm
Lozier
1625 S Schifferdecker Ave
Joplin, MO 64801

Kansas City – 4:30 pm
U.S. Farathane
4600 NW 41st St.
Riverside, MO 64150

The Governor on Friday also issued the following tweet: