Low Income programs reach 746 billion dollars

With additional state monies total exceeds one trillion

Tyler — Federal spending on more than 80 low-income assistance programs reached $746 billion in 2011, and state spending on those programs brought the total to $1.03 trillion, according to figures from the Congressional Research Service and the Senate Budget Committee.

East Texans talk-back on what federal programs need to be cut with our news partner: KTBB and host Garth Maier.