Governor Holden Encourages Teachers as Schools Open

by | Aug 20, 2002 | Education

Governor Holden has written an open letter to the teachers of Missouri encouraging them as many schools open across the state. Holden spoke on the steps of West Elementary School in Jefferson City, the school his youngest son attends. Holden pledged his support to the...

Hours Dwindling For Death Row Inmate

by | Aug 13, 2002 | Crime / Courts

It appears the only person who can keep Daniel Basile from being executed tonight for a contract killing is Governor Bob Holden. Basile’s lawyers and the husband of the woman Basile was convicted of killing have asked the Governor to commute Basile’s...

Legal Questions Arise Over Veto Of Signed Laws

by | Aug 12, 2002 | Politics / Govt

Some law experts say once a bill is signed, it’s law, but Governor Bob Holden has vetoed two bills he says he mistakenly signed. Holden’s office realized his mistake within 24 hours of the signing and sending to Secretaryof State Matt Blunt’s office...

Governor Quiet On Transportation Issue

by | Aug 1, 2002 | Politics / Govt, Transportation

One prominent face and voice have been noticeably absent from the campaign for Proposition B. Governor Bob Holden has been mostly on the sidelines. The Governor has supported the transporation tax package but hasn’t made any major public appearances for it since...