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Webber lauds Nixon’s Iraq visit
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Monday, July 20th, 2009 Categories:
Gov. Jay Nixon told various media outlets yesterday that he was far, far away from the Show Me State. The first-term chief executive took part in a Department of Defense-sponsored trip to the Middle East. The trip was meant to show governors how National Guard troops were interacting with other elements of the military. Nixon [Click Here]
Koster testifies in D.C. over credit fraud
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 Categories:
Attorney General Chris Koster was in Washington, D.C. today testifying before the Senate Commerce Committee. The first-term Democratic official was talking about the explosion of “companies and individuals who specialize in servicing, or preying upon, consumers who have significant credit card debt or unsustainable mortgage debt.” In prepared remarks, Koster said that these aforementioned companies [Click Here]
Nixon calls private jails “horrifc public policy”
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 Categories:
Missourians have certainly created a number of unusual businesses throughout the years. After all, how else can anybody explain the Elvis is Alive Museum in Wright City? But while that aforementioned business eventually folded due to lack of sales, Gov. Jay Nixon says another venture should be dismantled due to questionable legal and ethical issues. [Click Here]
Tour of Missouri funding spurs political skirmish
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Friday, July 10th, 2009 Categories:
There’s a big brouhaha of sorts over funding for the Tour of Missouri, a bicycle race which takes place in cities across the Show Me State. The race features teams of bicycle riders from around the world racing in various portions of the state. This year’s event – which begins in September – is set [Click Here]
Nixon open to expanding texting while driving ban
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Thursday, July 9th, 2009 Categories:
With Blackberries and iPhones exploding in popularity, it’s easier than ever before to receive written communication through a cell phone. But with innovation comes risk – especially when people fiddle around with text messages or e-mails while they’re operating a vehicle. That prospect spurred lawmakers such as Sen. Ryan McKenna, D-Jefferson County to propose a [Click Here]
Autism insurance bill strikes nerve with Nixon
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 Categories:
Gov. Jay Nixon held one of the longer gubernatorial press conferences in recent memory today, signing a number of bills on a wide range of subjects. But it was a bill that was absent from his desk that sparked noticeable reaction from the first-term Democratic governor. After signing legislation dealing with treatment of autism spectrum [Click Here]
State auditor race heats up
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 Categories:
Odd-numbered years are typically slow in the world of Missouri politics. But the downtime provides future candidates to get a head start. The best evidence of this phenomeon can be seen in the race for state Auditor. In past few weeks, two Republicans have announced that they will challenge incumbent state Auditor Susan Montee. Montee, [Click Here]
Kelly defends bonding plan
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 Categories:
When Gov. Jay Nixon announced his support for a bonding plan that could spur development of higher education capital improvement projects, Rep. Chris Kelly saw it as a major opportunity to move forward. Kelly, D-Columbia, was the lead sponsor this session of a proposal that would have issued bonds paying for capital improvement projects. The [Click Here]
Cancer Center faces challenges
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Friday, June 26th, 2009 Categories:
Gov. Jay Nixon decided not to veto a $31 million allocation for the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center. But that doesn’t mean the project doesn’t face future obstacles. Nixon announced that he will withhold funding for the University of Missouri-Columbia project – as well as three other higher education capital projects. Nixon ended up vetoing a [Click Here]
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