the state would share the cost with washington are struggling. chief washington correspondent jim angle report the executive in charge of the state want fed to cut them slack. >> no matt cher party they have the same government expenses. >> this is a huge concern. we have to reduce medicaid spending. >> the governors have lots of ideas to better manage the program. the obama administration bans changes without approval from washington. today, 29 republican governor september a letter to congress urging it to establish rules in medicaid so states can make the necessary adjustments without constantly seeking permission from the federal government for changes we already know work. the policy chairman of the republican governors puts it more bluntly. >> we don't think you ought to kowtow in washington. we think every state should have the right to choose to take medicaid money as block grant.