Office of Missouri Governor Jay Nixon News

Gov. Nixon kicks off $266 million initiative to speed creation of construction jobs on infrastructure projects

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:53:04 GMT

Gov. Jay Nixon visited construction sites in Liberty and Springfield today to announce the Work Now initiative, which commits more than $260 million in federal and state funds to wastewater and drinking water construction projects in communities across Missouri. Gov. Nixon approved 60 of these drinking water and wastewater projects as appropriate for funding in letters to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson.

Gov. Nixon helps dedicate new warehouse at New Madrid County port, says development of Missouri ports will help state be a leader in nation's transportation needs

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:40:47 GMT

Gov. Jay Nixon today helped dedicate a brand new warehouse at the New Madrid County Port that will provide an economic boost to agriculture, transportation and other industries in southeast Missouri.

Gov. Nixon orders flags to half-staff in honor of fallen soldier from Dunklin County

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:08:50 GMT

Gov. Jay Nixon has ordered that the U.S. and Missouri flags on all state buildings in Dunklin County be flown at half-staff from Nov. 6 to Nov. 12 to honor the bravery and sacrifice of Specialist Robert K. Charlton, age 22, of Malden.

Gov. Nixon convenes summit to close gaps in Missouri's DWI laws, take repeat drunk drivers off the road

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:39:39 GMT

In a strongly worded opening address, Gov. Jay Nixon today told a summit conference targeting gaps in Missouri's DWI laws that he wants new legislation to ensure that drunk drivers are effectively identified and properly punished, and that repeat DWI offenders are kept off Missouri's roads to protect public safety.

Gov. Nixon orders flags to half-staff in honor of fallen soldier from Platte County

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:55:10 GMT

Gov. Jay Nixon has ordered that the U.S. and Missouri flags on all state buildings in Platte County be flown at half-staff from Nov. 5 to Nov. 11 to honor the bravery and sacrifice of Major David L. Audo, age 35.

Gov. Nixon orders flags to half-staff in honor of fallen soldier from Clinton County

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:15:11 GMT

Gov. Nixon orders flags to half-staff in honor of fallen soldier from Clinton County.

Gov. Nixon appoints Ransdall to State Tax Commission

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:40:05 GMT

Gov. Jay Nixon today appointed Bill L. Ransdall (D), age 62, of Waynesville, to the State Tax Commission.

Gov. Nixon appoints state Rep. Ed Wildberger as Buchanan County recorder of deeds; sets election to fill House seat for Feb. 2

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:16:49 GMT

Gov. Jay Nixon today announced he has appointed state Rep. Ed Wildberger, of St. Joseph, to serve as recorder of deeds for Buchanan County.

Gov. Nixon appoints Circuit Judge Gary Gaertner to judgeship on Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:59:35 GMT

Gov. Jay Nixon today announced the appointment of St. Louis County Circuit Judge Gary M. Gaertner Jr. to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District.

Gov. Nixon makes appointments to boards and commissions

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:34:24 GMT

Gov. Jay Nixon today announced he has appointed Missourians to fourteen different boards and commissions.

Gov. Nixon makes technology education available for thousands of Missourians

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:45:00 GMT

Gov. Jay Nixon today announced that thousands of Missourians will have free access to in-demand e-learning and certification programs from Microsoft, under an innovative public-private partnership between the state of Missouri and the technology company.

Gov. Nixon appoints longtime Bollinger County resident as circuit clerk

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:40:44 GMT

Gov. Jay Nixon appoints Nicholas (Nick) B. Bollinger, of Marble Hill, to the position of Bollinger County circuit clerk.

Gov. Nixon provides capital to King City ranch in latest round of four Small Business Loan Program awards

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:42:00 GMT

Gov. Jay Nixon today announced the award of a $25,000 low-interest loan to a small cattle operation in Gentry County as part of his Missouri Small Business Loan Program. The Missouri Department of Economic Development selected Ribeye and Ropers Ranch LLC, near King City, and three other small business applicants to receive loans under the program, created by the Governor's executive order and approved by the Missouri Development Finance Board.

Gov. Nixon selects Kansas Commerce Secretary as head of Missouri Department of Economic Development

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:54:35 GMT

Gov. Jay Nixon today selected David D. Kerr, Commerce Secretary for the State of Kansas, as the new director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development. In his new position, Kerr, age 56, will lead Gov. Nixon's efforts to attract and retain jobs in Missouri. He will begin his new job Nov. 9.

Gov. Nixon, business leaders outline need for increased training at Missouri community colleges

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:11:21 GMT

The need for workers with vocational or technical training is growing quickly, and Missouri must be ready to keep up. That was the central theme of a roundtable discussion led by Gov. Jay Nixon during a visit to the high-tech Emerson Center at St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley today. Gov. Nixon visited the campus to hear directly from college administrators and local business leaders about strategies to help Missourians compete for 21st-century jobs. After touring the Emerson Center's Chemical Technology Lab, the Governor and the leaders discussed the need to train additional Missouri workers to meet the demands of high-tech, growing industries.