State committee urges discussion of using reserve funds for disaster response

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 ~ Updated 2:47 PM

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A Missouri House committee reviewing disaster response is recommending that lawmakers debate whether to tap a reserve fund to help pay for recovery.

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