Matt Blunt Balances Budget on Backs of Charitable State Employees

Blunt Encourages State Employees to Participate in Charitable Campaign:

Gov. Matt Blunt announced the kick-off of the 2006 Missouri State Employees Charitable Campaign (MSECC).

"Missouri has been blessed with generous employees who understand the value of giving back to their communities," Blunt said. "It is their commitment to giving that helps enable worthy organizations to continue their causes."

MSECC gives state employees a convenient, cost effective way to contribute to participating charitable organizations through payroll deduction or a one-time donation.

Instead of simply seizing money from the employees' paychecks, Blunt encourages the employees to contribute if they want to and if they can afford to. His governing policies and spending cuts leave all employees, not just state employees, with more money at their disposal, which they can contribute if they want to and if they can afford to.