Governor Jay Nixon

Jefferson City - Gov. Jay Nixon today joined hundreds of Missourians on the south lawn of the statehouse to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Missouri State Capitol Cornerstone. In his remarks, the Governor discussed several items that are to be included in the new 2015 time capsule, which will be placed in the cornerstone after state conservators have taken measures to protect the items... R

CRYSTAL CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mercy Jefferson Hospital is set to break ground in Crystal City on a $135 million project that will focus on adding a new three-story patient tower to the facility. The project will create private rooms at the hospital...

Gov. Jay Nixon  declared a state of emergency in Missouri as heavy rain, flooding and flash flooding continue to impact large portions of the state. The heavy rain associated with the severe weather already has led to flooding along many streams and rivers; at least one drowning has been reported in connection with the flooding in Missouri...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is traveling to the nation's capital to participate in a panel discussion about exports sponsored by a presidential advisory council. Nixon is scheduled to be a part of a Wednesday meeting of the President's Export Council...

springfield, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon today signed into law three bills that will help provide funding for capital improvement projects around the state, including more than $33 million for repair and renovation projects at Missouri’s seven veterans’ homes...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A measure that would make Missouri the 26th right-to-work state will soon be up for a veto. Governor Jay Nixon is set to take action on the bill Thursday alongside United Auto Workers members near Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant...

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has commuted the sentence of Jeff Mizanskey. The following is a statement from Show-Me Cannibis on this decision. JEFFERSON CITY, MO - May 22, 2015 - This afternoon Governor Nixon issued an Order commuting the sentence of Jeff Mizanskey to make him eligible for parole...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House has sent Governor Jay Nixon an omnibus environmental bill with provisions that effect wastewater treatment, pollution control and hydraulic fracturing. The measure would require companies get permits before using hydraulic fracturing to extract oil...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Republicans have used their large majorities to send a "right-to-work" measure to Democratic Governor Jay Nixon but appear to lack the supermajority support to override an expected veto. The Missouri House gave final approval yesterday to a bill that would prohibit workplace contracts that require union fees to be collected from nonmembers...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A measure that would create a new office to coordinate Missouri's efforts to retain military bases is headed to Governor Jay Nixon's desk. The Missouri House Wednesday voted to approve the measure 138-15. Supporters say a designated appointee would help ensure the state is successful in avoiding deep defense cuts