Want to Downsize State Government? Meeting to Discuss Is Tuesday

Do you think Missouri state government is too big? Too small? 

A Missouri House committee will take public input Tuesday morning as it looks for ways to make state government smaller and more efficient. 

According to a press release, House Speaker Tim Jones and Downsizing State Government Committee Chairman Paul Curtman will attend the hearing. The  event is scheduled for 9-10 a.m., Tuesday, July 16, in the Lawrence K. Roos Government Building in Clayton.

Curtman said his goal with the tour is to give the people a voice in what he feels should be an ongoing dialogue concerning government's roles, responsibilities, and organization. Speaker Jones gave the members of the committee special leave to meet during the interim months to continue their efforts to make government leaner and more responsive, the press release stated.

“This is a great opportunity for Missourians to make their voices heard and to share their ideas on ways we can make their state government smaller, more efficient and less intrusive,” said Jones, R-Eureka, in the release. 

• Who: Missouri House Committee on Downsizing State Government    
• What: Hearing to take input from the public
• Where: St. Louis County Council Chamber located at 41 South Central Avenue, 1st floor in Clayton.
• When: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 16

Can't make it? The St. Louis hearing will be live-streamed at http://m.ustream.tv/channel/paul-curtman.