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January 2009

Gov. Nixon talks about program to meet need for health care professionals, put more Missourians in high-skill jobs

January 29, 2009 - Gov. Jay Nixon today visited the University of Missouri-Columbia's Sinclair School of Nursing to discuss his new program that addresses both the shortage of health care professionals in Missouri and the need to create good-paying, high-skill jobs in the state. The Governor unveiled his Caring for Missourians program Tuesday night during his State of the State address and came to the MU Nursing School to provide additional information. Read more...

Gov. Nixon highlights economic priorities during visits

January 28, 2009 - One day after giving his first State of the State Address, Gov. Jay Nixon visited a small business and a major job-training facility to detail his priorities for creating jobs in Missouri and turning the state’s economy around. Read more...

Gov. Nixon proposes urgent job-creating legislation in first State of State Address

January 27, 2009 - In his first State of the State Address this evening, Gov. Jay Nixon outlined a bold agenda to turn Missouri's economy around and called on the General Assembly to pass job-creating legislation before its March break. Read more...

Gov. Nixon announces agreement to keep job-training programs affordable for Missouri students

January 23, 2009 - Gov. Jay Nixon visited the Springfield campus of Missouri State University to announce a historic agreement with Missouri’s two-year, public institutions that will protect students from tuition increases next year and provide stable funding for vocational-training programs in Fiscal Year 2010. Read more...

Gov. Nixon, higher education leaders announce historic agreement to protect students from tuition increases

January 21, 2009 - Gov. Jay Nixon is visiting three public universities to announce a historic budget agreement for fiscal year 2010 that will protect Missouri students from tuition increases and ensure that the state's higher education institutions receive the stable funding they need. Read more...

Gov. Nixon Provides Details on Show Me JOBS, a Bipartisan Plan to Get Missourians Back to Work

January 16, 2009 - In a visit to a Springfield design firm, Gov. Jay Nixon detailed his Show Me JOBS initiative, a bipartisan plan to get Missourians back to work and support small-business growth. Read more...

Gov. Nixon signs executive orders to help put Missouri economy on the right track

January 13, 2009 - On his first full day in office, Gov. Jay Nixon took action to turn around Missouri’s economy by signing three executive orders. Read more...

Gov. Nixon meets with young entrepreneurs on first day in office; seeks their input on what Missouri can do to foster spirit of innovation

January 12, 2009 - Minutes after he was sworn in as Missouri's 55th chief executive, Gov. Jay Nixon met in his state Capitol office with 12 young business entrepreneurs and innovators from around Missouri. Read more...