A Missouri judge upheld a governor's right to appoint a lieutenant governor Wednesday, bringing some clarity to a decades-old legal argument in the state.
Republican candidate for Missouri governor Eric Greitens has outraised Democratic opponent Attorney General Chris Koster in recent weeks, but Koster still has more cash to spend.
BOLIVAR, MO) – Senator Mike Parson has released the following statement regarding his decision to seek the office of Lieutenant Governor:
“After much conversat...ion with my family, friends, and supporters, we have decided to redirect our campaign toward the office of Lieutenant Governor...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Governor Jay Nixon has approved spending more than $250 million more this fiscal year. Nixon signed legislation yesterday that includes $120 million in additional general revenue spending. The governor had requested the extra money, in part because lawmakers last year budgeted for an anticipated $50 million from a tobacco settlement that has not yet come...
Gov. Jay Nixon today joined local officials and company leaders from Maxion Wheels, formerly Hayes Lemmerz, a global leader in steel wheel manufacturing, to celebrate 35 years of operation in Sedalia. This anniversary comes as parent company Iochpe-Maxion establishes its presence in the United States through the acquisition of Hayes Lemmerz International, which includes the Sedalia wheel facility.
Gov. Jay Nixon spoke at the annual ham breakfast at the 2013 Missouri State Fair this morning (Aug. 15). The governor lead off his speech with comments concerning the rodeo clown in the Obama mask. As expected, that part of his speech was short and to the point before he went on to praise Missourians who reflect the best of Missouri's character.