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Nixon thanks supporters at ham breakfast

Written by Muleskinner Staff • August 18, 2016

By MATT BIRD-MEYER Faculty Adviser (SEDALIA, Mo., digitalBURG) — In a short, 10-minute address, Gov. Jay Nixon used his final appearance at the Missouri State Fair Governor’s Ham Breakfast Thursday...

Missouri governor defends record on public defender budget

Written by Muleskinner Staff • August 8, 2016

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Monday defended his budget record for the state's public defender system after the office's director appointed...

Missouri governor assigned to be public defender on case

Written by Muleskinner Staff • August 4, 2016

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press (KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — The head of Missouri's public defender system said he is appointing Gov. Jay Nixon to handle a case in protest of declining funding. Michael...

Four terms remain expired at UCM, 46 statewide in higher ed

Written by Muleskinner Staff • January 14, 2016

By LEAH WANKUM Managing Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — Gov. Jay Nixon announced the reappointment of Mary Long of Kansas City to the board of governors at the University of Central Missouri....

Nixon touts program to improve college campuses

Written by Muleskinner Staff • August 27, 2015

By STEVEN SPEARS News Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) – The W.C. Morris Science Building was filled with Missouri legislators and university leaders Tuesday as Gov. Jay Nixon visited campus. Nixon...