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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...

Mo. Gov. Nixon won't rule out presidential run

Written by Muleskinner Staff • February 14, 2014

(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is refusing to rule out a potential campaign for president in 2016. The Democratic governor is prohibited by term limits from seeking a third term...

Gov. Nixon supports repealing Mo. gay marriage ban

Written by Muleskinner Staff • February 14, 2014

By JORDAN SHAPIRO (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Gov. Jay Nixon said Thursday that he supports ending Missouri's same-sex marriage ban and thinks voters should have a chance to repeal an amendment to the...

Mo. lawmaker seeks to impeach Gov. Nixon

Written by Muleskinner Staff • February 7, 2014

(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — A Missouri House Republican wants to impeach Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon over his order that the state accept joint tax returns from legally married same-sex couples. A resolution...

Mo. House won't follow Nixon's budget plan

Written by Muleskinner Staff • February 7, 2014

By DAVID A. LIEB (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri's Republican-led House is starting its budget-writing process from scratch, scrapping the recommendations of Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon. House Budget...

Panel OKs proposal over Nixon's budget power

Written by Muleskinner Staff • February 5, 2014

By CHRIS BLANK (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri lawmakers moved forward Tuesday with a constitutional amendment that would allow the Legislature to block spending cuts enacted by the governor. The...

Panel mulls proposal over Nixon's budget power

Written by Muleskinner Staff • February 4, 2014

(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — A Missouri House committee is considering legislation to curb the governor's budget power. A constitutional amendment proposed by House Republican Todd Richardson would let...

Gov. Nixon announces increased propane subsidy

Written by Muleskinner Staff • February 4, 2014

By JORDAN SHAPIRO (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Gov. Jay Nixon announced Monday his plan to put $15 million toward helping low-income Missourians cope with rising propane prices. The Democratic governor...

Mo. Senate endorses bill to curb governor's power

Written by Muleskinner Staff • January 31, 2014

By JORDAN SHAPIRO (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Republican state senators took steps Thursday to try to curb the governor's power to fill vacancies in state agencies and force him to call special elections...

Mo. gov. denounces Senate tax cut plan

Written by Muleskinner Staff • January 24, 2014

(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Gov. Jay Nixon is criticizing an income tax cut plan endorsed by a Missouri Senate committee. Nixon's office issued a news release Thursday calling the legislation a "fiscally...