For Immediate Release
July 14, 2005
Contact: Ryan Burson
Telephone: (573) 751-2345
Government Review Commission
Plans More Statewide Meetings;
Invites Citizens to Comment
JEFFERSON CITY - The Missouri State Government Review Commission recently completed a series of fact-finding meetings with state department directors and heard from interest groups in Capitol public hearings. The Commission also traveled to St. Louis, St. Joseph and Kansas City to give Missourians the opportunity to express their opinions about state government. Three more public hearings across the state are planned this month in Springfield, Cape Girardeau and Kirksville.
Gov. Matt Blunt established the Commission to examine the executive departments from top-to-bottom and to make recommendations on how state government can address inefficiencies, achieve cost savings and provide better service. The last major government reorganization effort was in 1974.
"In recent months scores of experts and interest groups have expressed their views to us in Jefferson City," Steven Bradford, Commission Co-chair said. "Now we want to meet with the general public throughout the state to hear their views."
The Commission's upcoming public hearing schedule follows.
| Date | Time | Hearing Information |
|---|---|---|
| July 15 | 9:00 a.m. | Springfield-Southwest Missouri State University, Kenneth E. Meyer Alumni Center, Hospitality Room, 300 S. Jefferson Ave. |
| July 22 | 9:00 a.m. | Cape Girardeau-Southeast Missouri State University, Show Me Center, 1333 N. Sprigg Street |
| July 29 | 9:00 a.m. | Kirksville-Truman State University, Student Union Building, Conference Room 301 (3rd Floor), Franklin Street |
"Any citizen or group that would like to share their thoughts or opinions about how to make state government as efficient and responsive to the public as possible should take this opportunity to testify," said Warren Erdman, Commission Co-chair.
Persons wishing to speak to the commission may schedule their appearance by calling Ryan Burson or Patty Champlain at (573) 751-2345, e-mailing Patty.Champlin@oa.mo.gov, or writing Missouri State Government Review Commission, P.O. Box 809, Room 124 Capitol, Jefferson City, MO 65102.
To learn more about the commission and its work, visit web site http://review.mo.gov.
The members of the Missouri State Government Review Commission are: John Fox Arnold of St. Louis, Steven Bradford of Cape Girardeau, Cynthia Brinkley of St. Louis, Cathy Dean of Kansas City, Ron Dittemore of St. Joseph, Warren Erdman of Kansas City, Jerry Hunter of St. Louis, Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, Charles Kruse of Dexter, Charles McClain of Columbia, Dick Moore of Jefferson City, Rob O'Brian of Joplin, Kathy Osborn of St. Louis, Sharon Rohrbach of St. Louis, CiCi Rojas of Kansas City, Gary Rust of Cape Girardeau, Paul Steele of Chillicothe, Ray Wagner of Clayton, Joyce Wood of Bonne Terre and Dalton Wright of Lebanon.
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