Monday, November 09, 2009

Nixon Makes No Predictions on Unemployment, End of Recession


Gov. Jay Nixon made no predictions about when Missouri's unemployment rate would drop and said it was "very, very difficult" to determine when the state would climb out of a recession.

Nixon also made the case that Missouri has been able to manage the recession better than other states and pointed to less harmful budget cuts.

*WATCH FULL CLIPS ABOVE*

On Unemployment: "We have managed to keep Missouri's unemployment rate under the national average . . .As far as when we're going to be out of it, it's very, very difficult to tell."

On Another Stimulus: "I think by being conservative and bleeding that money out over a period of time on the stabilization . . . we've been able to manage those cuts."

On Federal Healthcare legislation: "I think we're a very long way to the finish line on healthcare reform . . ." Adds that he hopes any bill won't push unfunded mandates onto the states. Seems to like U.S. Senate version better.

PLUS: $266M For Sewer & Water Projects

WATCH THE KY3 NEWS @ 10 REPORT HERE

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