Jay Nixon News

A lucky school in the lake area will soon be seeing some technological improvements in order to help their students prepare for the future.

The only way to stop telecommunications bill SB 650 is to have Gov. Jay Nixon veto the bill and that is exactly what the Missouri Municipal League is asking for.

Southeast Missourian Gov. Jay Nixon has made nominations to seven state boards and commissions, which include two local nominees.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's low-income housing initiative is inefficient and among the costliest in the nation, State Auditor Tom Schweich said Monday while recommending changes to the program.

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is likely to see abortion bills headed for his desk this year An unprecedented wave of new restrictions on abortion rights has swept the country in recent years after Republicans won control of state legislatures across the country.

A proposal in Missouri to nullify certain federal gun control laws could actually mean jail for federal agents who try to enforce them.

A bipartisan group of Missouri lawmakers are trying to restrict use of state financial aid for students of Western Governors University-Missouri, The Columbia Daily Tribune reports.

"We will pass a bill that in all likelihood will be vetoed, and we'll be right back where we started."

Brownback's personal income tax cuts will leave nearly $3.9 billion out of the state government's budget over the next five years.

"By getting more ' is seen as a stamp of excellence that continues to be in high demand around the globe."

Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon last week released the remaining $132.5 million of $400 million in funding approved last year by the Republican-led legislature.

The governor said the Missouri Housing Development Commission and the Missouri Department of Social Services will provide $1.3 million for the shelters.

Said to be the largest show of its kind in the world, the annual four-day event in England features thousands of dogs, with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part.

The Missouri House has passed two pieces of legislation that would usher in photo ID requirements for voters.

The House gave final approval to the bill that would prohibit insurance companies from charging patients significantly more for oral cancer drugs than traditional intravenous treatments.

A new video out by the St. Louis Civic Pride Foundation, St. Louis Regional Chamber , Partnership for Downtown St. Louis and St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission touts St. Louis' entrepreneurial ecosystem.

A state funding increase for public schools would be partly contingent upon a strong economy under a new spending plan outlined Wednesday by the top budget writer in the Missouri House.

College might not be for everybody, says Timothy M. Wolfe, president of the four-campus University of Missouri System.

The revised legislation put forth by Republican Sen. Will Kraus stems from negotiations with Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon.

<![CDATA[JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announced a trade agreement Wednesday with the Canadian province of Quebec that he said is worth $3.2 billion. Speaking to reporters over the phone in Toronto, Nixon lauded the deal as another step to increase with the state's largest export partner. "This was a very promising start to what continues to be a very productive mission," Nixon said. "Selling more Missouri goods abroad creates more Missouri jobs back home." The Democratic governor said the deal would boost Missouri exports in aerospace, agriculture and manufacturing to Quebec by 15 percent over the next few years. Nixon left for his trip Monday and has visited Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto to meet with Canadian government and business leaders. On Wednesday, he met with Canadian foreign minister John Baird in Ottawa. He is scheduled to return to Missouri on Thursday, but said he plans to meet with to head of Ontario's provincial government during the remainder of his trip. Canada purchased nearly $4 billion in Missouri products last year, including transportation equipment, chemicals, machines and food. Nixon's departure was delayed because of this weekend's winter storm. The governor joked that he was looking forward to warmer weather as "spring is not even close to here in Canada." His travel costs are being paid for by the Hawthorn Foundation, a nonprofit organization that frequently finances gubernatorial trade missions. Nixon was joined on his trip by Economic Development Director Mike Downing and Department of Agriculture head Richard Fordyce.