5:51 p.m.
The night begins with a budget preview meeting with State Budget Director Dan Haug, before Gov. Nixon’s address.

Budget preview meeting before Gov. Nixon's address

Budget preview meeting before Gov. Nixon’s address

Updated 6:36 p.m.
Mike Lear prepares for TV interview on local ABC Station before governor’s address

Mike Lear prepares for TV interview on local ABC station before governor's address

Mike Lear prepares for TV interview on local ABC station before governor’s address

Updated 6:40 p.m.
The gallery begins to fill. The State of the State will be streamed live at Missourinet.com

Gallery beginning to fill

Gallery beginning to fill

 Updated 6:51 p.m.
Missourinet’s Mike Lear on local ABC station
Missourinet's Mike Lear on local ABC station

Missourinet’s Mike Lear on local ABC station

Updated 7:02 p.m.
Governor Nixon enters chamber to give State of State address
Gov. Dayton enters chamber for State of State address

Gov. Nixon enters chamber for State of State address

Update 7:51 p.m.

Gov. Nixon at the podium giving his State of State address

Gov. Nixon at podium

Gov. Nixon at podium