Mo. death penalty foes seek Nixon intervention Staff

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -  Death penalty opponents and the attorney for a man convicted and sentenced to
death in a 1994 murder-for-hire plot are asking Gov. Jay Nixon to stop what would be Missouri’s first execution in nearly two years.

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Mo. lawmakers focus on budgets for elected officials Staff

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon (File photo)

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -  Missouri lawmakers examining the state budget turned their attention Monday to spending by elected officials, focusing on issues such as travel by the governor that is billed to other departments and the amount of paper used by the House.more

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Nixon trip to South Korea cancelled Greg Branson

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KMOX)__Missouri Governor Jay Nixon’s business trip to Taiwan and South Korea is off. 

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Nixon planning overseas trade mission Staff

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon (UPI/Bill Greenblatt)

 

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -  Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is planning a nearly week-long trade mission to Taiwan and South Korea.more

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State officials backing new efforts aimed at meth Staff

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and Attorney General Chris Koster want to make Missouri the third state to require prescriptions for cold medicines that can be used to make methamphetamine.more

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Nixon announces plans for second Mo. nuclear plant Brett Blume

Nov. 19, 2010 - Mo. Governor Jay Nixon announces his plans to pursue the construction of a second nuclear power plant in Callaway County during a press conference at the Greater St. Louis Trade and Construction Council building in St. Louis. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

 

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -  Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon Friday announced plans to pursue a second nuclear power plant in Missouri.more

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Nixon warns of “substantial cuts” looming for Mo. colleges Staff

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -  Gov. Jay Nixon pledged Wednesday to pressure Missouri’s colleges and universities to hold down tuition increases even while warning that they likely will take “substantial cuts” in the next state budget.more

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Nixon to outline concerns about Mississippi River levee plan Staff

CLARKSVILLE, Mo. (AP) -  Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is voicing concern about a plan to raise some of the levees along the Mississippi River.more

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Nixon meets with forces in Afghanistan mckeena

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) __ Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has been
meeting with military forces in Afghanistan.more

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In-house memo shows Nixon expects $600 million shortfall Staff

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Gov. Jay Nixon’s administration is projecting a $600 million shortfall for Missouri’s 2012 budget.more

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