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3 hrs ago | The Kansas City Star

Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military

The question was simple and basic to Royals general manager Dayton Moore prior to Thursday’s series opener against the Los Angeles Angels at Kauffman Stadium.

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Electronics, US Governors, US Military, US Navy, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama

11 hrs ago | Insurance Journal West

Illinois Lawmakers Seek Disaster Declaration in 16 Counties

Illinois' congressional delegation has asked President Obama to add 16 Illinois counties to the list of those eligible to receive disaster aid after last month's flooding.

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Related Topix: Illinois, Pat Quinn, US Governors, Weather

Thu May 23, 2013

Mid Rivers Newsmagazine Front Page

Acknowledging the Eureka FPD

We want the world to know, but especially the patrons of the Eureka Fire Protection District, that the leadership of our fire district took a bold step today to do their part to help stimulate the growth of business in our community.

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Related Topix: US Governors

Engineering Times

Missouri PEs Help After Tornado

SAVE coalition Team members walk through a heavily damaged area of Joplin, Missouri.

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Related Topix: Joplin, MO, US Governors

KFVS12

Mo. motorcycle riders had good legislative year

Missouri motorcycle riders had several favorable bills sent to Gov. Jay Nixon during this year's legislative session, but a big priority could not cross the finish line.

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Related Topix: US Governors

KYTV Springfield

Gov. Nixon orders flags to half-staff on Saturday to honor fallen Missouri soldier

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Gov. Jay Nixon has ordered that the U.S. and Missouri flags at state buildings in all 114 counties and the City of St.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Missouri, Jefferson City, MO, Kansas City, MO, US Military, US Army, Clay County, MO

KAIT-TV

MO unemployment bill prompted by federal rules

JEFFERSON CITY, MO - Legislation awaiting action by Gov. Jay Nixon seeks to comply with federal mandates for Missouri's unemployment benefits system.

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Related Topix: Jefferson City, MO, US Governors

Wed May 22, 2013

The Kansas City Star

Missouri is failing to protect at-risk children

Records reluctantly released by the state’s Department of Social Services reveal appalling miscalculations by child protection workers in Clay County that contributed to the death of a 4-year-old boy, Lucas Barnes Webb.

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Related Topix: Clay County, MO, Holt, MO, Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law, Healthcare Law, US Governors, Offbeat

Modern Healthcare

Reform Update: Proponents of Medicaid expansion weigh next moves

As many state legislative sessions have finished or are nearing completion, advocates of expanding Medicaid eligibility are looking at their next steps.

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Related Topix: Health Care Policy, Health, US Governors, Iowa Government, Iowa, US News, Terry Branstad

KRCG-TV Jefferson City

Mo. counties to receive aid after April storms

Gov. Jay Nixon says federal help is being offered to residents and businesses in several eastern Missouri counties affected by severe weather in April.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Weather, Jefferson County, MO, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Missourian

Governor should veto bill aimed at state income tax cuts

Now that the Missouri legislature mercifully has adjourned for the year, Gov. Jay Nixon should waste no time in vetoing House Bill 253, the final iteration of the unfair, unwise and unproductive session-long effort to cut state income tax rates.

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Related Topix: Tax, Missouri, Missouri Government, US Governors

Tue May 21, 2013

KCTV5

State declares risk low for preschooler, 5 days later he was dead

Born Jan. 3, 2008, Lucas knew much pain and suffering in his four short years. Missouri social workers either dismissed or overlooked signs that he was abused, including comments made by the little boy himself.

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Related Topix: Missouri Government, Missouri, US Governors

Missourian

Medicaid to remain on Gov. Nixon's agenda

The Democratic governor campaigned throughout this year's legislative session to increase Medicaid eligibility for lower-income adults as called for under the federal health care law.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, US Governors

KCPT-TV Kansas City

Ruckus May 16, 2013

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT? Both Missouri and Kansas legislatures are in the waning days of their current session.

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KFVS12

Mo. bill would analyze eating disorder coverage

A proposal to study the effects of mandatory health insurance coverage for eating disorders is awaiting the signature of Missouri Gov.

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Saint Louis Front Page

St. Louis Ranks 7th in Dog Attacks on Postal Workers

St. Louis Ranks 7th in Dog Attacks on Postal Workers ST. LOUIS, MO, , May 16, 2013 - As a prelude to National Dog Bite Prevention Week, the Postal Service has released its dog attack city rankings - St.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Patch.com

Gov. Jay Nixon Sees 'Major Win' for Missouri at Chesterfield Groundbreaking

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon stopped by Chesterfield Monday to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new, $150 million global headquarters for Reinsurance Group of America.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Reinsurance Group of America, Insurance, Chesterfield, MO

Business Journal

Freeman resigns as Missouri's director of social services

Missouri's director of the Department of Social Services, Alan Freeman, has resigned to resume his previous role as president and chief executive of Grace Hill Health Centers Inc.

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Related Topix: Missouri Government, Missouri, US Governors

River Front Times

Planned Parenthood To Missouri Pols: End The "Campaign Against Women's Health"

The Missouri legislative session ended last week and one of the many successes the state GOP is celebrating is the passage of a bill to add restrictions to the "abortion pill." It's one of several Republican initiatives that Planned Parenthood is now slamming in the aftermath of the session.

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Related Topix: Missouri, Women's Health, Health, Abortion, US Governors

River Front Times

Missouri's Approved Gun Bills: Makes Concealed-Carry Permits Easier to Get

The legislative session in Missouri is finally over. And after months of heated debates on guns, lawmakers have sent controversial bills to the governor that would dramatically change the concealed-carry permit application process -- and increase protections for gun owners.

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Related Topix: Guns, Missouri Government, Missouri, US Governors