Governor Cuts Some Security Spending

Among the items Governor Parson cut in this new state budget – was extra funding for Capitol complex security– increasing armed staff after a year of threats or protests on statehouse grounds.

Parson says it’s not needed:

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The governor was busy last week approving a handful of bills ranging from police standards to a new gas tax.