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Budget restrictions mean no raise for transportation employees, either

Budget restrictions mean no raise for transportation employees, either

by Mike Lear | Jul 11, 2014 | News, Transportation

Transportation Department employees, like other state employees, will not be getting a raise because of actions taken by Governor Jay Nixon (D) with the budget. One of the items Governor Nixon has put a halt on funding in the new budget is a one-percent,...
Legislative budget chairs slam Gov. Nixon for budget vetoes and restrictions (AUDIO)

Legislative budget chairs slam Gov. Nixon for budget vetoes and restrictions (AUDIO)

by Mike Lear | Jun 25, 2014 | Legislature, News

Republican budget leaders are slamming Governor Jay Nixon (D) for the actions he has taken with the state budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. They say he is using “inflated” figures to estimate the impact of tax break bills passed on the final...

House proposes change to budget restriction process in Constitution

by Mike Lear | Feb 20, 2014 | News

The state House has passed measure that would ask voters to change Missouri’s Constitution regarding the powers of a governor to withhold money in the state budget. If approved by voters the proposal would have a governor issue a proclamation to the legislature...

Public defenders warn of hiring freeze, furloughs

by Mike Lear | Oct 24, 2013 | Crime / Courts, News

The state could be in danger of not being able to provide counsel for individuals accused of crimes in all cases; a right guaranteed to all individuals by the U.S. Constitution. Governor Jay Nixon has withheld $1.4 million from the state’s public defender...
Lawmakers want voters to consider reigning in governors’ withhold powers

Lawmakers want voters to consider reigning in governors’ withhold powers

by Mike Lear | Sep 12, 2013 | News, Politics / Govt

Two state lawmakers want to ask voters whether the power of governors to withhold money should be changed. Representative Todd Richardson (R-Poplar Bluff) says questions regarding the limit of that power have remained unanswered for too long. “Everybody, I...
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