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Politics
3:38 pm
Wed July 11, 2012

Nixon signs bill aimed to protect seniors and the disabled

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Governor Jay Nixon is signing legislation Wednesday designed to protect senior citizens from financial exploitation.  Senate Bill 689 expands the definition of financial exploitation against seniors and those with disabilities to include “undue influence…”

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Science, Health and Technology
4:57 pm
Thu July 5, 2012

New law limits work hours at mental health facilities

Credit Missouri Department of Mental Health
Fulton State Hospital

Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation that could provide relief for state employees working long hours at high-security mental health facilities.

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PM Newscasts
5:06 pm
Wed June 27, 2012

KBIA Newscast for June 27, 2012

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

  • Gov. Jay Nixon signing one education bill, and vetoing another
  • Nixon also signs off on small business tax credit
  • UM Press closure to go on as expected
  • Columbia Fire Marshal to retire on Friday
Politics
4:55 pm
Wed June 27, 2012

Nixon OK's small biz tax breaks and charter schools, vetoes bus route bill

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Gov. Jay Nixon has signed into law a measure offering a tax break for some small businesses in Missouri.

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Politics
5:18 pm
Fri June 22, 2012

Nixon signs and cuts budget

Missouri’s state budget for next year has been signed into law, but Governor Jay Nixon also carved $15 million out of the spending plan that takes effect July 1. 

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NPR Story
11:42 am
Fri June 22, 2012

Mo. governor makes more cuts to higher education

Originally published on Fri June 22, 2012 5:49 pm

Governor Jay Nixon (D) has signed Missouri’s $24 billion budget into law, but he also sliced $15 million from next year’s spending plan.

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