St Louis County in $82 million budget hole, some say cuts need to happen, including to police

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – St. Louis County leaders are trying to fight their way out of an $82 million budget hole, and they are at odds over how to do it.

While some believe using Rams settlement money is a short-term path to solving the longtime problem, others on the council say cuts across the board make more sense for the long-term health of the county. Those cuts could include the police and health department, as well as the prosecuting attorney’s office.

Jewell Graham said her family and others in her Berkeley community rely on the health department for basic care, especially those with little to no insurance…

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