Jay Nixon

By DAVID A. LIEB (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Income tax cuts? No. Nullification of federal gun-control laws? No. New hurdles for public employee unions? No.

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.

Gov. Jay Nixon will join President Barack Obama at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg on Wednesday July 24. UCM was the foundation for the Governor’s Innovation Campus initiative, which offers students accelerated degree programs and apprenticeships in high-demand fields, reducing the time it takes to earn a degree and cutting student debt.

LE BOURGET, France – Governor Jay Nixon, in France as part of the administration’s trade mission to Western Europe, today announced that one of Missouri’s top employers and global brands is set to embark upon a significant expansion at its St. Louis County location. Aerospace giant Boeing, which employs approximately 15,000 workers at its local campus, will be opening an information technology cen

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon paid a visit to Sedalia this afternoon (Feb. 28) to talk about his plan to strengthen Medicaid coverage in the State of Missouri. The governor spoke to a packed auditorium in the Education Center of Bothwell Regional Health Center about his plan that will benefit taxpayers as well as businesses and the economy of the state.

Governor Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency in Missouri today (Feb. 21) in response to severe winter weather that began early this morning, bringing hazardous travel and the possibility of power outages. The weather system has involved a mix of snow, sleet and ice throughout the state, with forecasts of 10 inches or more of snow in some parts of the state and a wintry mix across many other re