Gov. Jay Nixon expressed concern Sunday over the non-fatal shooting of a police officer near Ferguson on Saturday night. Nixon made the remarks while speaking with reporters from Kabul, Afghanistan. “The officer being shot last night is a challenge, obviously,…
Executive Branch
Gov. Jay Nixon is in Afghanistan for fourth visit
by Eli Yokley •
Gov. Jay Nixon is on his fourth visit to Afghanistan as governor, his office said Saturday. Nixon made the unannounced trip as part of his role serving on the Council of Governors, “which addresses matters pertaining to the National Guard…
Post-Ferguson, Nixon launches new office targeting minority outreach
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Following criticism of his handling of racial issues by some Black Democrats – from Ferguson to urban low-income electric assistance programs like Utilicare – Gov. Jay Nixon on Thursday announced a new program aiming to engage the…
Five takeaways from Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto session preview
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – After suspending his campaign to sustain his vetoes in August due to the unrest in Ferguson, Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon is going back to his old self this week with familiar themes against the Republican-controlled General Assembly.…
Missouri’s secretive execution protocols are facing more scrutiny
by Eli Yokley •
Botched executions in three other states have led to more scrutiny of Missouri’s execution methods – including the state’s secretive cocktail of drugs it uses to execute individuals on death row. On Wednesday, St. Louis Pubic Radio reported that contrary…
After lifting State of Emergency, Nixon defends handling of Ferguson crisis
by Eli Yokley •
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon again on Wednesday defended his handling of the state’s response to the violent unrest in Ferguson after the police shooting of Michael Brown, an 18-year-old unarmed black man. On Wednesday – three weeks after one…
Missouri lawmakers likely to override veto of abortion bill
by The Joplin Globe •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — When lawmakers return to the state Capitol next week for a veto session, they will do so with a full plate: Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed nearly three dozen measures this summer, including a controversial bill…
POLITICO: Why Jay Nixon Missed His Moment
by Eli Yokley •
On the boiling streets of Ferguson, Missouri, one recent image must have stung the state’s Democratic governor, Jay Nixon, more than others. Scrawled across a cardboard cutout featuring an image of Nixon’s face were the words, “M.I.A. AGAIN!” Criticism of…
Jay Nixon calls for St. Louis County prosecutor to “step up” investigation in Ferguson
by Eli Yokley •
Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon said Sunday St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch should “step up” his investigation into the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown last weekend in Ferguson. “I think it’s a time [for] the local prosecutor to have…
Gov. Jay Nixon calls for Justice Department investigation into shooting of Ferguson teen
by Eli Yokley •
Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon on Monday announced he has requested the U.S. Department of Justice launch an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Michael Brown – an unarmed, black 17-year old – in an altercation with the Ferguson police…