By JORDAN SHAPIRO (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Republican state senators took steps Thursday to try to curb the governor’s power to fill vacancies in state agencies and force him… Read more »
Tag: Jay Nixon
Mo. gov. denounces Senate tax cut plan
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Gov. Jay Nixon is criticizing an income tax cut plan endorsed by a Missouri Senate committee. Nixon’s office issued a news release Thursday calling the… Read more »
Nixon calls for protections for gay workers
By JORDAN SHAPIRO (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Many Missouri Democrats on Wednesday praised Gov. Jay Nixon’s call to bar discrimination based on a person’s sexual orientation, but a tepid… Read more »
5 things to know about Missouri state address
By CHRIS BLANK (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon delivered his sixth State of the State address Tuesday and presented his recommended budget for the fiscal year… Read more »
Nixon proposes 3 percent pay raise for Mo. workers
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is proposing to spend $37.1 million to boost wages for state government workers. The governor’s budget proposal was released Tuesday. It… Read more »
Mo. gov. to propose more school money
By DAVID A. LIEB (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Gov. Jay Nixon was expected to propose a significant funding increase for Missouri’s public schools when he outlines his budget and… Read more »
Nixon recommends hospital renovation for classes
By JORDAN SHAPIRO (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is asking the Legislature for $10 million for Lincoln University to acquire and renovate a soon-to-be vacant hospital… Read more »
Mo. governor, lawmakers will differ over budget
BY DAVID A. LIEB (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Gov. Jay Nixon says he is optimistic. Missouri legislative leaders say they are realistic. For the first time in a decade,… Read more »
Nixon fills 2 seats on Mo. Board of Education
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has appointed a former state economic development director and a former public school administrator to seats on the State Board of… Read more »
Mo. Senate passes tax incentives for Boeing
By DAVID A. LIEB (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri’s enticement package for a new Boeing assembly plant cleared its most daunting obstacle Wednesday as state senators passed a plan… Read more »