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« Previous EntriesNixon outlines what ethics reform ‘must’ include
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010via News-Leader.com
With state legislators on both sides of the aisle introducing bills to reform the way they do business in Jefferson City, Gov. Jay Nixon has drawn a line in the sand on what he says “must” be in a bill next year.
“Meaningful ethics reform must begin with contribution limits, but it cannot end [...]
Missouri Gov. Nixon, Treasurer Zweifel Introduce Proposal to Pay Property Taxes for New Homeowners
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009via slfp.com
Gov. Jay Nixon and State Treasurer Clint Zweifel, chairman of the Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC), have announced a proposal to pay the first year of property taxes for income-eligible Missourians who buy a new or existing Missouri home after Jan. 1, 2010. They will take the proposal before the MHDC at its Dec. [...]
Missouri Ethics Commission teaches campaigns how to keep and report records
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009via Missouri.net:
The Missouri Ethics Commission has begun offering campaign finance record-keeping classes to candidates and campaign personnel. The first of the classes was held last week in Jefferson City, with two more sessions set for next month in the capital city, and regional classes being put together for early in the new year.
Ethics Commission Executive [...]
Cold Weather Rule takes effect this weekend
Friday, November 6th, 2009via Missourinet
Missouri’s Cold Weather Rule goes into effect Sunday, November 1st, prohibiting the disconnection of service when the temperature is forecasted to drop below 32 degrees for the following 24 hour period.
“The Cold Weather Rule is in place to help low income customers when the weather gets extremely cold,” said Missouri Public Service Commission Chairman [...]
$2.6 Billion to Help Low-Income Households with Energy Costs
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009via SLFP.com
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced the release of more than $2.6 billion to states to help low income citizens with their heating bills during October, November and December of this year. These funds represent grants to states, tribes and territories under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Missouri is slated to [...]
Missouri Budget Project update
Monday, October 26th, 2009via mobudget.org
In this issue:
1. Federal health care reform – the eye of the storm
2. October 20, 2009 National health action day. Missourians made some noise!
3. Weigh in on ways assure that children don’t go hungry
4. State Departments’ revenue requests for FY2011 are available on- line
5. New information from the Missouri Budget Project – check it [...]
McCaskill makes statement on Obama award
Monday, October 12th, 2009via Capitol Calling:
Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Missouri, put out the following statement on President Barack Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize award:
“Today is an interesting moment for America to reflect on how the world view of our country has changed because of this president. I think we need to realize that a part, maybe a key part, of [...]
