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Gov. Jay Nixon signed legislation Wednesday that names a Missouri highway adopted for trash pickup by a neo-Nazi group after a rabbi who narrowly escaped the Nazis during World War II.

A St. Louis law firm is suing the Missouri Governor Jay Nixon saying he wrongfully fired four judges who hear workers' compensation claims.

The Missouri Housing Development Commission should move quickly to toughen conflict-of-interest standards and other policies governing how the agency handles its affairs and spends money.

A report issued today by State Auditor Susan Montee indicates political contributions have played a big role in projects getting through the Missouri Housing Development Commission: "The perception is clearly out there that there is a system in place that encourages campaign contributions in return for projects.

Seven and a half months. That is how long it took a federal court judge to dismiss a frivolous lawsuit against President Barack Obama filed by Martin Lindstedt of Granby.

Missouri is cutting five positions for administrative law judges who consider workers' compensation cases.Four of the cuts are to be made by seniority-based layoffs.

Missouri State University and nine other state schools have committed -- in writing -- to Gov.

If job creation is really a key priority for the state of Missouri, then Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder and House Budget Chairman Allen Icet need to change their tune.

Former Missouri Governor Matt Blunt received a ticket Monday for an accident that sent one man to the emergency room.

Missouri's public universities all have committed to using an infusion of federal stimulus money to expand their health education programs.The budget passed by lawmakers for next year divides $33.5 million of stimulus funds among Missouri's 10 universities and Linn State Technical College with the flexible direction that it can be used "for any ...

Former Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt and his wife, Melanie Blunt, are expecting their second child in January 2010.

Former Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt and his wife, Melanie Blunt, are expecting their second child in January 2010.The Blunts told the Springfield News-Leader they had not expected to have a second child but were happy after getting over the shock.

Nearly a year after its founding by political scion Taggart Romney, private equity and venture capital firm Solamere Capital LLC has nearly reached its posted fundraising goal of $200 million.

Throwing their papers into the air, state representatives celebrated the end of the Missouri General Assembly's 95th session last Friday.

Attorneys say a settlement has been reached in a lawsuit accusing former Missouri Gov.

Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 7:02 a.m. Missouri Transportation Director Pete Rahn says legislation repealing the state's motorcycle helmet law "makes no sense." He says Gov.

Hospital settles with EPAShawnee Mission Medical Center has agreed to pay an $83,488 penalty as part of a settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency.The EPA had alleged that the Merriam hospital violated parts of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, a release from the agency said.During a January 2007 inspection, the agency ...

The Missouri Veterans Commission would be expanded to include four lawmakers under a bill headed to Gov.

JEFFERSON CITY - The state Capitol remains abuzz over Republican accusations that Gov.

Missouri House Republicans accused the governor's office Wednesday of attempted bribery to win votes for a health care bill that they later rejected.