Missouri Rejects Big Bucks For KC Strong

A rebuke following a local crisis might be more about the ongoing gun debate than concern for victims.

Here's the aftermath of a last minute power move which garnered not so polite rejection:

Rep. Emily Weber, a Kansas City Democrat, filed an amendment to the proposed state budget on Tuesday that would have contributed $10 million to the #KCStrong Fund created by the Chiefs and United Way of Greater Kansas City.

House lawmakers rejected the amendment in a 41 to 101 vote late Tuesday evening.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Missouri House votes against $10M for fund to help victims of KC Chiefs rally shooting

"At least let us fund an organization to help with the effects of gun violence," said Rep. Emily Weber, a Kansas City Democrat.

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