By MATT BIRD-MEYER Faculty Adviser (SEDALIA, Mo., digitalBURG) — In a short, 10-minute address, Gov. Jay Nixon used his final appearance at the Missouri State Fair Governor’s Ham Breakfast Thursday to… Read more »
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Missouri governor defends record on public defender budget
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Monday defended his budget record for the state’s public defender system after the office’s director… Read more »
Missouri governor assigned to be public defender on case
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press (KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — The head of Missouri’s public defender system said he is appointing Gov. Jay Nixon to handle a case in protest… Read more »
Mo. Gov. Nixon won’t rule out presidential run
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is refusing to rule out a potential campaign for president in 2016. The Democratic governor is prohibited by term limits from… Read more »
Gov. Nixon supports repealing Mo. gay marriage ban
By JORDAN SHAPIRO (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Gov. Jay Nixon said Thursday that he supports ending Missouri’s same-sex marriage ban and thinks voters should have a chance to repeal… Read more »
Mo. lawmaker seeks to impeach Gov. Nixon
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — A Missouri House Republican wants to impeach Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon over his order that the state accept joint tax returns from legally married same-sex… Read more »
Mo. House won’t follow Nixon’s budget plan
By DAVID A. LIEB (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri’s Republican-led House is starting its budget-writing process from scratch, scrapping the recommendations of Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon. House Budget Committee… Read more »
Panel OKs proposal over Nixon’s budget power
By CHRIS BLANK (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri lawmakers moved forward Tuesday with a constitutional amendment that would allow the Legislature to block spending cuts enacted by the governor…. Read more »
Panel mulls proposal over Nixon’s budget power
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — A Missouri House committee is considering legislation to curb the governor’s budget power. A constitutional amendment proposed by House Republican Todd Richardson would let the… Read more »
Gov. Nixon announces increased propane subsidy
By JORDAN SHAPIRO (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Gov. Jay Nixon announced Monday his plan to put $15 million toward helping low-income Missourians cope with rising propane prices. The Democratic… Read more »