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Proposal to divert a slice of lottery proceeds to Missouri Veterans Commission draws mixed reaction
Summary
Representative Dave Griffith told the Ways and Means Committee that House Joint Resolution 7 would dedicate a share of state lottery proceeds to the Missouri Veterans Commission to provide stable, recurring funding for veterans homes and services.
Representative Dave Griffith presented House Joint Resolution 7 to the Ways and Means Committee, proposing a change to lottery distributions that would direct a portion of lottery proceeds to the Missouri Veterans Commission.
Griffith said he had pursued sustained funding for veterans for years and that a 10 percent share of lottery revenue would generate about $36 million annually, according to the fiscal note he cited. He told the committee that previous proposals, including a 50/50 split, were not politically viable but…
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