In a story released on August 6, 2009, it was revealed that The Springfield News-Leader has been attempting to use the Sunshine Law for its intended purpose – increasing the transparency of government – but has been blocked by the Capitol Police using an obscure anti-terrorism Sunshine exemption.As reported, the News-Leader wishes to review tapes […]

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Governor Nasty Nixon makes a rare visit to one of the state’s two metropolitan areas today. The lucky area this time around is the St. Louis metropolitan area. Governor “Nasty” will be at the Carnahan School of the Future in the city of St. Louis, (rated 2 out of 10 by a school rating website) […]

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K.C. Star: Rally in KC urges governor not to cut funds for social services: “Britney Sawyer is a Kansas City mother of four with another child on the way….Sawyer was among more than 100 people, including social workers, teachers and religious leaders, who rallied Thursday evening in front of Operation Breakthrough at 31st Street and […]

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Earlier in the week, we told you about the grand total of TWO temporary jobs Governor Nixon created in Boone County thanks to federal stimulus dollars. We say temporary, because once the stimulus funding runs out, these temporary job will most likely be eliminated. Is this “Governor Nasty’s” plan? Create two jobs at a time, […]

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escherichia coli From WebMD: Children are more likely than adults to develop symptoms of E. coli O157:H7 infection. Most people with the infection will have: Severe stomach cramps and stomach tenderness. Diarrhea, watery at first, but often becoming very bloody. Nausea and vomiting. Chad Livengood of the Springfield News Leader, arguably Missouri’s best political reporter, […]

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Where are the Jobs Governor? From KRCG: Gov. Jay Nixon is awarding $1.5 million in federal stimulus money to task forces that fight cyber crime. The task force is made up of officers from local police departments, sheriff’s offices and the Missouri State Highway Patrol to investigate child pornography and other internet-based crimes. Boone County […]

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“Boy, I hope David Cantanese is here. That kid is getting really good at carrying my water!  NIXON’S WEEK 28 GRADE: C “With Gov. Nixon out of the country in the Middle East for the first half of the week, much of the buzz surrounded the way he went about it — in not notifying […]

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Image credit: bobmccarty.com The Interim Committee on State Intelligence Analysis Oversight, chaired by Rep. Bob Dixon, (R- Springfield) will hold a field hearing tomorrow, July 28th, at Lindenwood College in St. Charles County. The hearing will be held from 1:00pm – 3:00pm in the Anheuser Bush Leadership Room. For those of you who need a […]

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Why hasn’t Governor Nixon stepped up to defend Missouri from the costly and largely pointless cap and trade program that Congressional liberals are trying to force upon America? After all, Missouri will be very heavily impacted by this legislation – our state relies on coal-powered plants for 85% of our electricity. Energy prices will go […]

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Why aren’t the reporters in the drive-by media holding Governor Nixon accountable for the Department of Natural Resources’ effort to cover up an E. coli threat in the Lake of the Ozarks during the biggest part of the vacation season? Instead, they are allowing his office to use their columns to pass the buck. They […]

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