by admin | Jan 18, 2001 | Crime / Courts, Politics / Govt
A spokesman for Governor Holden denies allegations that the clemency process has failed to protect the rights of inmates condemned to die. Spokesman Jerry Nachtigal says Holden will continue the practice of the late Governor Carnahan in thoroughly reviewing all...
by admin | Jan 18, 2001 | Politics / Govt
State Democratic Party Chairman Joe Carmichael sees great promise as Bob Holden begins his term as governor. Carmichael says Holden struck the right theme in coining, “One Missouri, one bright future.”Carmichael expects the two political parties to be able...
by admin | Jan 12, 2001 | News
State programs and services to taxpayers are going to have to take a $300 million dollar hit in the next six months unless state officials can find some new money to pay the bills. Governor Holden found about the shortfall in state income after he was elected....
by admin | Jan 12, 2001 | Transportation
A proposal that would earmark some sales tax for transportation has been made in the state senate. Senator Jim Mathewson suggests increasing the sales tax by one cent and adding two cents to the fuel tax to raise $650 million dollars a year. It’s the first time...
by admin | Jan 10, 2001 | Politics / Govt, Transportation
Governor Holden is trying get a phone call through to the head of American Airlines to find out if the stories going around about American’s plans to take over TWA are true. He hopes to have the call today. Holden says the reports that TWA is about to go...