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St. Louis County officials say budget bills not yet reviewed; veto remains possible
Summary
Officials said proposed budget bills were released late and that county staff and department heads have not had time to review them; they warned that cuts could reduce services and said veto remains an option.
St. Louis County officials told reporters they had not yet reviewed proposed budget bills that have circulated in public descriptions and said the administration needs time to read and analyze the measures before commenting on impacts.
Doctor Page said his office had not seen the bills and that descriptions circulating publicly have led to concern, but he emphasized the county needs to read the legislation to understand its effects. "Sometimes the bills don't do what people think they do," he said, and added that it would take a day or two for the…
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