Missouri lawmakers seek more oversight amid state Lottery transition

Missouri lawmakers are seeking more oversight of the state Lottery amid a leadership transition.

The Lottery is being called to hold off on making major decisions until a new executive director is hired.

The lawmakers who sent a letter to the Lottery are Sens. Dan Hegeman, R-Cosby, and Lincoln Hough, R-Springfield, and Reps. Cody Smith, R-Carthage, and Dirk Deaton, R-Noel. The four lawmakers led the charge this year to eliminate the Lottery’s advertising and promotion budget, a move that led to former Executive Director May Scheve-Reardon's resignation.

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