‘Unprecedented’ crisis unnerves GOP official in Trump country as no federal help is coming

Missouri is headed toward a potentially painful budget reckoning as state spending continues to outpace revenue growth.The two candidates for state auditor agree that should be a major concern for the office. They disagree over what the auditor can — and should — do about it.Republican incumbent Scott Fitzpatrick argues the auditor’s responsibility is to independently assess the state’s finances, warn policymakers about looming problems...