JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri welfare recipients could be barred from using their benefits for alcohol, gambling or adult entertainment. That's under a proposal from two state senators. The legislation outlined yesterday would also prevent welfare recipients from using their electronic benefit card for sporting events, lottery tickets, amusement parks, zoos or museums. Repeatedly misusing welfare money would carry a felony charge and prison sentence.

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