Governor Nixon says his new “Missouri First” initiative is all about helping businesses grow. Nixon said today in Kansas City and Springfield the state will retool its economic incentive programs to provide added incentives for companies already in Missouri that are looking at expansion.
Initiative petition looks to implement early voting
January 5, 2010 By
An ititiative petition relating to early voting has been approved for circulation. If approved by Missourians, the measure would allow early voting for one week before election day. Missourians can get their votes in early now but only through no-excuse absentee ballot. An initiative petition approved by the Secretary of State’s Office would change that if enough signatures are collected and voters approve the measure in November.
Spokeswoman Laura Egerdal says proponents of the petition will need to get about 92,ooo valid signatures by May 2. Approximately 15,000 in six of the nine congressional districts will need to be collected, and then validated.
Egerdal says nearly a hundred initiative petitions have been submitted to the Secretary of State’s Office. She urges voters to be informed — all of the petitions can be viewed on the SOS Web site.
The early voting measure would mandate polls be open to accept ballots a week before election day, including weekend hours.
Number one Mules go down
January 5, 2010 By
The Central Missouri Mules 27 game home court win streak came to an end and so will their number one ranking in the country as they lost to #13 Fort Hays State 81-71 in Warrensburg, MO. The Mules were up by as many as 10 with just under 13 minutes to play in the game and many of the fans were sniffing a 28th straight win, but the Tigers went on an 18-3 run to take the game over.
Cards close to Holliday? Caravan dates and times
January 5, 2010 By
The Cardinals brass sat down with Matt Holliday’s agent Scott Boras this weekend in Austin, TX and began hammering out details of a new multi-year contract. GM John Mozeliak is cautiously optimistic and says things are moving the right direction. Manager Tony LaRussa thinks something will get done this week. If not he says the team needs to move on.
Greinke needs a new battery mate
January 5, 2010 By
American League Cy Young winner Zack Greinke will be pitching to a new catcher in 2010. Miguel Olivo who caught 31 of Greinke’s 33 starts signed a contract with the Colorado Rockies. Olivo hit .249 with 23 homers and 65 RBI. He ranked third in the AL in catching base stealers.
