Governor Says Announcement Absence Not A Slight

Governor Bob Holden insists the fact he was in St. Louis for its downtown development announcement earlier this year and missed Kansas City’s development announcement last week is not an indication of what he thinks of the Kansas City proposal. Kansas City Mayor...

Life Sciences Research Committee Begins Its Work

Governor Holden has addressed the opening session of the Missouri Life Sciences Research Committee, telling the panel of the importance of the life sciences to the state’s future, and calling on members to make wise recommendations when suggesting actions that...

Deadline For Vote To Unionize Nears For State Workers

At the end of the day, Friday, the ballots will have been cast, with counting to begin Monday. The Service Employees International Union appears confident it will be representing some state workers soon. Ballots were mailed the middle of this month to nearly 2,000...

Guardsmen Off To Fort Riley

Members of the Missouri National Guard’s 1139th Military Police Company, based in Moberly and Harrisonville, have reported to their mobilization station at Fort Riley, Kansas, following a send-off presided over by Governor Bob Holden. The 1139th was activated...

Governor Tight Lipped On K.C. Development Plan

Governor Bob Holden is keeping his cards close to his vest. He is not yet ready to to commit state money for a Kansas City downtown development project that reportedly includes a new downtown arena. Mayor Kay Barnes’ reported proposal is said to come with a...