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Nixon: Workers comp issues ‘worked out’
Posted on May 15, 2012 | No CommentsShare JOPLIN, Mo. — Gov. Jay Nixon said Monday that he believes many of the issues that have divided him and Republicans in the state legislature over changes to the state’s workers compensation laws have been resolved Speaking with reporters in Joplin, Nixon said the... -
Nixon lauds vets funding, but questions blind health care changes
Posted on May 10, 2012 | No CommentsShare JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As lawmakers continue to negotiate changes to the state’s 2013 budget, Gov. Jay Nixon has weighed in with mixed reaction. Nixon lauded movement in the legislature to establish a funding source through gaming proceeds for Missouri’s veterans homes. “While we... -
Signatures filed for four of 143 submitted initiative petitions
Posted on May 7, 2012 | No CommentsShare JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missourians submitted a record 143 petitions to the secretary of state this year for approval, but signatures for only four of them were filed with the secretary of state’s office on time. The office was buzzing Sunday afternoon awaiting the... -
Nixon, Koster honor fallen law enforcement officers
Posted on May 6, 2012 | No CommentsShare JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In 2011, seven law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty in communities across Missouri. The group was recognized Saturday by top officials at a ceremony at the state capitol. Gov. Jay Nixon, Attorney General Chris Koster, and... -
Blunt: In McCaskill race, GOP “majority matters”
Posted on May 3, 2012 | No CommentsShare JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt has consistently said he will likely not endorse in the Republican primary race of candidates hoping to take on Sen. Claire McCaskill in November, but that does not mean he has written off the race. Blunt,... -
McCaskill’s third ad criticizes outside spending
Posted on May 2, 2012 | No CommentsShare — Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill launched her latest television spot this week, focusing attention on the outside spending that is assailing her on Missouri airwaves. “They just keep coming back. Secret money, attacking Claire McCaskill,” says a narrator. “These big oil and insurance... -
Missouri lawmakers praise Labor Dept. removal of proposed farm labor rule
Posted on April 27, 2012 | No CommentsShare — The Obama administration has withdrawn a proposal to prevent children from working on farms owned by anyone other than their parents, in response to heavy political pressure from both Republicans and Democrats. The Labor Department said Thursday that it is pulling back a... -
Schweich slams payday loan industry
Posted on April 26, 2012 | No CommentsShare — Republican State Auditor Tom Schweich blasted lawyers for the payday loan industry Wednesday for their legal wrangling for and against his office over the fiscal notes for initiative petitions. Earlier in the year, lawyers behind a proposal to end the state’s income tax... -
McCaskill: ‘Regular folks’ will combat super PAC’s
Posted on April 24, 2012 | No CommentsShare — U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D., said she is relying on small donors to pull her through a tough reelection battle against both a Republican opponent and a barrage of outside money. McCaskill is hoping to turn the millions of dollars in spending from... -
Missouri bests neighbors in early 2012 job creation
Posted on April 24, 2012 | No CommentsShare — Missouri added more jobs in the first three months than any of its neighboring states. Data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, distributed by the Missouri Department of Economic Development Monday, showed the Show-Me State created 28,000 jobs in the first...
