MO Budget Project Research Director to visit St. Joseph

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Research Director at the Missouri Budget Project, Dr. Lindsey Baker, will speak at the St. Joseph Persisterhood meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 28.

Baker will discuss what will happen in Missouri if proposed federal and state tax cuts and program cuts are passed.

Several federal programs are set to be cut, and Baker will talk about what Missourians should expect.

The meeting, which is open to the public, will be held at the St. Joseph Rolling Hills Library's Upper Story Room, 1904 N. Belt Hwy.

At the meeting, attendees can also donate money to be used towards books for United Way of Greater St. Joseph's Summer Reading Program.