by admin | Jul 7, 2009 | Politics / Govt
Governor Jay Nixon is launching an effort to bring broadband Internet access to all parts of Missouri. And he hopes to achieve that goal with a slice of $7.2 billion in federal economic stimulus dollars set aside for this. Governor Nixon’s spokesman Scott Holste...
by admin | Jul 2, 2009 | Politics / Govt
Gov. Nixon has vetoed one of the most controversial bills approved this legislative session: the repeal of the motorcycle helmet law. A spokesman for the governor, Scott Holste, says the governor carefully considered SB 202 before deciding against allowing it go into...
by admin | Jun 28, 2009 | Politics / Govt
Governor Nixon indicates there is a possibility, right now only a possibility, that he could call the legislature into special session to consider a bond package to pay for capital improvements. A proposal to dovetail into the retirement of $600 million in capital...
by admin | Jun 25, 2009 | Politics / Govt
Sinking state revenues worry Governor Nixon enough to cut $105 million from the coming state budget and withhold $325 million more. Nixon signed the budget into law Thursday morning, only days prior to the start of the state fiscal year on July 1st. The state...
by admin | Jun 25, 2009 | Politics / Govt
Governor Nixon has signed the state’s $23 billion budget that goes into effect next week, using the line-item veto to cut $105 million in state spending. The governor also is withholding $325 million until state revenue improves. Nixon met with the Capitol Press...
