Local authorities may lose federal funding

By David Catanese, KY3 News

Local authorities may lose federal funding
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Story Published: Mar 17, 2008 at 10:20 PM CDT

Story Updated: Mar 17, 2008 at 10:29 PM CDT

By Brian Vandenberg

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Missouri will lose millions of dollars in federal grant money that's used to help combat drug crimes, unless Congress can change the President's budget. At risk is money provided in the federal Byrne grant, which law enforcement uses to buy equipment and pay salaries. But the President is proposing close to a 70% cut and authorities warn that would mean more drugs on the street.

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