Nixon once again calls for campaign finance limits
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
When Gov. Jay Nixon’s office announced a conference call on ethics legislation, it wasn’t unreasonable to expect that the first-term governor would call for campaign finance limits.
After all, Nixon has been an advocate for the limited system for quite some time. He has commonly cited his experience arguing for limits in front of the United [Click Here]
UM Hospital gets hit by governor’s budget cuts
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
The big news out of Jefferson City last week involved Gov. Jay Nixon’s announcement of more budgetary cuts made in the face of declining state revenues.
As noted in a story for the CBT, the cuts included the elimination of hundreds of state government positions. But the restrictions totaling roughly $204 million also included cuts to [Click Here]
Martinez out as economic developer director
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Monday, September 14th, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
Gov. Jay Nixon’s director of the Department of Economic Development resigned today.
Linda Martinez, who had worked as an attorney at Bryan Cave in St. Louis before entering state government, turned in her resignation to Nixon’s office today, according to a press release from the Democratic governor’s office.
In a statement, Nixon said he had accepted Martinez’s [Click Here]
Nixon to Missouri: Fair!
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Tuesday, August 11th, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
It’s August. It’s hot. That means only one thing – it’s time for the Missouri State Fair.
The annual Sedalia shindig kicks off on Thursday and runs through August 23. Gov. Jay Nixon extolled Missourians to go out to the event today at a press conference in Jefferson City.
Beyond the fun attractions, Nixon said the fair [Click Here]
Nixon taps Kansas City attorney for Highway Commission
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Tuesday, August 11th, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
Gov. Jay Nixon appointed a Kansas City attorney to replace car deal Mike Kehoe on the state Highways and Transportation Commission.
Nixon appointed Stephen Miller to the board that oversees transportation issues percolating around the state. He replaces Kehoe, who resigned earlier this summer to pursue a state Senate bid.
According to a press release from Nixon’s [Click Here]
Schaefer unsure of motorcycle helmet override
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
Gov. Jay Nixon’s decision to strike down a bill allowing motorcyclists to ride without a helmet was arguably the first-term chief executive’s most high-profile veto of the year.
Motorcycle enthusiasts have been trying to alter the law for decades, arguing the regulation is a limitation on personal freedom. This year, legislators passed a bill allowing motorcyclists [Click Here]
Local lawmakers respond to public defender bill veto
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Monday, July 27th, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
As I noted in last week’s blog post, Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed legislation that would allow the state’s Public Defender Commission to establish limits on their caseload.
But the story doesn’t necessarily end there. Lawmakers could choose to override Nixon during next month’s veto session. Sen. Jack Goodman – a Mount Vernon Republican who sponsored the [Click Here]
Boone County officials urged a veto of public defender bill
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
I wrote an article for the CBT earlier this year detailing state legislation pertinent to the legal community. While many bills fell by the wayside, one that made it through the process legislation allowing the Public Defender Commission to formulate a cap on public defenders’ caseloads.
The bill’s sponsor – Sen. Jack Goodman, R-Mt. Vernon – [Click Here]
Webber lauds Nixon’s Iraq visit
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Monday, July 20th, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
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 told reporters [Click Here]
Nixon calls private jails “horrifc public policy”
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
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.
Yesterday, Nixon’s [Click Here]
Tour of Missouri funding spurs political skirmish
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Friday, July 10th, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
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 to [Click Here]
Nixon open to expanding texting while driving ban
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Thursday, July 9th, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
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 ban [Click Here]
Autism insurance bill strikes nerve with Nixon
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
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 disorder, Nixon [Click Here]
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