by Mike Lear | Jun 11, 2014 | News, Politics / Govt
Governor Jay Nixon (D) has vetoed ten tax cut bills that he says could have reduced state and local revenues by more than $776-million dollars. Nixon called the bills “secret, sweetheart deals so that the well-connected can pay less, while asking all Missourians...
by Mike Lear | May 20, 2014 | Education, News
Governor Jay Nixon (D) says he will freeze another $35.1-million in education spending due to a continuing decline in revenue from lottery and gaming. Nixon says he will restrict the spending of $10.5-million for four-year higher education institutions and...
by Mike Lear | May 17, 2014 | Legislature, News, Politics / Govt
The state’s budget director tells House Republicans the Nixon Administration’s budget office is willing to work with legislative budget makers to change how the state pays dues to organizations its agencies and elected officials belong to. Republicans...
by Mike Lear | May 12, 2014 | Legislature, News
The Senate Budget Committee Chairman has said he will be watching for results from the Children’s Division within the Department of Social Services for improvements in its handling of child abuse cases. That comes as the legislature and Governor Jay Nixon (D)...
by Mike Lear | May 8, 2014 | News, Politics / Govt
Governor Jay Nixon (D) has issued a statement on the legislature’s passage Thursday of its proposed Fiscal Year 2015 budget. Nixon says lawmakers followed his lead in offering more support for individuals with developmental disabilities and helping more people...