state of the state

Nixon calls on lawmakers to broaden Medicaid coverage

Casey Morell — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:40:57 +0000

Health news roundup: Medicaid edition

Harum Helmy — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:34:50 +0000

From KBIA’s Health, Wealth and Society Desk, the first installment of a weekly rundown of health news affecting mid-Missouri.

Talking Politics: State of the medicaid expansion debate

Ryan Famuliner — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:48:31 +0000

Democratic Missouri Governor Jay Nixon delivered his state of the state speech Monday night; to a legislature that this year again has enough Republican members that if they all vote together, they won’t even need his signature to alter the state’s laws.

Recap: Governor Nixon delivers State of the State address

Marshall Griffin — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:50:21 +0000

Governor Jay Nixon pitched a nearly $26 billion budget to the state of Missouri during Monday night's State of the State Address. It includes spending increases for K-12 schools, higher education, and the proposed Medicaid expansion he’s been calling for since late November.

Mo. House speaker to give GOP response to Nixon

Associated Press — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:23:47 +0000

Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones will give the Republican response next week to Gov. Jay Nixon's State of the State speech.

The Democratic governor will address a joint session of the Legislature at 7 p.m. Monday in the House chamber.

The GOP response by Jones will be prerecorded and broadcast about five minutes after Nixon completes his speech.

Last year, Jones and Senate Appropriations Committee Kurt Schaefer gave a joint Republican response to Nixon's annual speech. The responsibility fell to Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder during the previous three years.

Nixon slashes higher education budget but doesn't want tuition raised

Marshall Griffin, Scott Kanowsky and Associated Press — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:18:24 +0000

The governor wants to cut the state’s Higher Education budget by nearly 106 million dollars, or 12.5%.

At State of the State address, Nixon presents a budget with wide cuts

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:00:08 +0000

Governor Jay Nixon delivered his annual State of the State Address last night Tuesday night. He touched briefly on the state budget and other issues, while spending lots of time showcasing his administration’s accomplishments and praising the values of Missouri citizens as he prepares for his re-election bid this fall. Marshall Griffin recaps the address from Jefferson City:

State of the State analysis

Rehman Tungekar — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:28:01 +0000

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Newscast for January 17, 2012

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:00:18 +0000

Regional news from the KBIA newscast, including:

Nixon to deliver state of the state address
Missouri Rep. Wayne Wallingford runs for Missouri Senate
Senators propose a state constitutional amendment that would double the size of the Conservation Commission

Nixon to deliver State of the State address Tuesday night

Marshall Griffin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:48:57 +0000

Jay Nixon will deliver his fourth State of the State Address as Missouri Governor Tuesday night.