For our welfare reform efforts to be successful, we must empower local charitable organizations with the resources to address their local community needs.
Mel CarnahanDeclining welfare rolls and increasing work participation rates demonstrate that Missouri is moving people away from welfare dependency and into jobs.
Mel CarnahanPreserving and protecting the state tobacco settlement funds is the nations Governors highest priority.
Mel CarnahanFor the past seven years we have been cracking down on crime in Missouri, passing tougher laws for drug crimes and sex offenses and requiring prisoners to serve more time.
Mel Carnahan