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Nixon spokesman: Texas governor touting “misleading attacks”
by Eli Yokley •
– A spokesman for Gov. Jay Nixon said Texas Gov. Rick Perry is making “misleading attacks” ahead of his planned visit to the state next week. In a statement, Nixon press secretary Scott Holste said the Missouri Democrat was particularly…
Kander: Rick Perry trying to “poach” Missouri jobs
by Eli Yokley •
— Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander told Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday to stop trying to “poach” jobs from other states and instead focus inward. “Simply poaching jobs from one state and bringing them to another doesn’t grow…
In Michigan, Nixon touts Missouri auto job growth
by Eli Yokley •
– Gov. Jay Nixon visited Michigan on Thursday, where he touted Missouri as the leading place for growth in the American auto industry. Touting recent expansions by Ford in Claycomo and General Motors in Wentzville, Nixon told those gathered at…
Despite Jones’ uncertainty, Nixon vows to press on against income tax bill veto override
by Eli Yokley •
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon said he will continue his campaign for lawmakers to sustain his veto of tax cut legislation, just a day after House Speaker Tim Jones publicly acknowledged that an override is unlikely. Speaking on the…
In campaign against tax cut override, Nixon visits deteriorating Fulton hospital
by Eli Yokley •
FULTON, Mo. – Paint is chipping off the walls and mold is growing in the ceiling of the 160 year old state hospital in Fulton. As lawmakers considered a bonding package for state buildings and the Fulton hospital earlier this…
Nixon touts credit agency’s concerns over tax cut bill
by Eli Yokley •
– Gov. Jay Nixon warned Monday that Missouri’s AAA credit rating could be in harm’s way if lawmakers move forward with an override of proposed income tax legislation. In a letter to the General Assembly and twin visits to St.…
In tax bill veto override message wars, Nixon zeroes-in on local schools
by Eli Yokley •
– Lawmakers can chose one, Gov. Jay Nixon says: Public education or House Bill 253. As the message wars move forward over income tax legislation backed by Republicans in the General Assembly that was vetoed by Nixon last month, the…
Nixon to join Obama for Warrensburg speech
by Eli Yokley •
– President Barack Obama is set to visit Missouri next week, where he is scheduled to speak at the University of Central Missouri about the economy. In a statement on Saturday, Gov. Jay Nixon said he planned to join the…
2013 marks record year for Nixon vetoes
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A tax cut, legislation aimed at combatting “Agenda 21″ and Islamic law, and a bill that could have criminalized journalists for publishing the name of someone who was a gun owner were among the nearly 30…