Tour of Missouri Funding Cut From State’s Tourism Budget

Yesterday morning, before and perhaps during the non-hostage event, the Missouri Tourism Commission voted to approve $1.6 million in budget cuts for the coming year. 

The cuts in spending, as recommended by the body's budget subcommittee, included funds for the 2010 Tour of Missouri.

Minutes from the meeting are not yet available, but it’s my understanding that the decision to remove Tour funding was supported by both Republican and Democratic members of the Commission.