Schweich defends suing Nixon, wants editorial retraction

By   /  August 30, 2011  /  Missouri, News  /  No Comments

Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich called a news conference to defend his lawsuit against the governor and to ask for a retraction, along with an apology, from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for an editorial he called dishonest.

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Nixon administration focuses on spending reductions

By   /  August 3, 2011  /  Missouri, News  /  1 Comment

Even though general revenue collections are predicted to increase and Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon released $1.2 million in previously restricted funds, his administration continues to focus on reducing state expenditures.

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Lawmakers may discuss tapping rainy day fund

By   /  July 25, 2011  /  Missouri, WatchBlog  /  No Comments

A Missouri House interim committee provided its support for a proposal to discuss using the state’s rainy day fund for disaster-recovery efforts during an upcoming special session of the Missouri General Assembly.

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Nixon outlines his priorities for special session

By   /  July 21, 2011  /  Audio, Governor, Missouri, News  /  4 Comments

Providing job-creating incentives and paying for disaster-recovery efforts are the main reasons for why Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is planning to call on lawmakers to return to Jefferson City for a special session in September.

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State hopes SBA can help tornado-struck counties

By   /  June 23, 2011  /  Governor, News, State Government, Statehouse News Online, Top State News  /  No Comments

By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND – A second denial for federal disaster assistance Thursday hasn’t fazed Gov. Bob McDonnell, who quickly pledged to seek similar help from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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