Topic: Jay Nixon

By semo471, re: Speak Out

School board thanks . JAN. 22 to 28 has been dedicated by Gov. Nixon as Missouri's School Board Appreciation Week. Thank you for volunteering your ...

Mo. Gov. opposes metal detectors at Capitol

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon says he doesn't what the state Capitol to have metal detectors to screen visitors. Authorities this week are investigating...

Springfield-area superintendents call for stable state funding

Area superintendents stood together Thursday to call for a fix to the school funding method they say creates winners and losers.. . Willard...

Senath-Hornersville recognizes board of education members

Superintendent Larry Wood, presenting on left, shakes the hand of Senath-Hornersville Board of Education President, Byron Small, as he receives an...

Mo. Democrats speak against discrimination bill

The Missouri Senate has halted debate for now on a measure that would change the state's workplace discrimination laws.. . Democratic senators ...

NW Missouri St. won't hire business school dean

Northwest Missouri State University says possible funding cuts prompted it to call off a search for a dean of its business school. The university...

Missouri governor allows teacher-student Internet chats

KANSAS CITY, Mo (Reuters) - Missouri Governor Jay Nixon on Friday signed a bill restoring the right of teachers to have chats with students over the Internet.Missouri lawmakers in May banned private teacher-student communications through e-mail or social media sites such as ...

Missouri National Guard joins search for missing baby

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - The Missouri National Guard is being deployed on Sunday to help search for missing 11-month-old Lisa Irwin in Kansas City.Gov. Jay Nixon ordered the deployment of 25 members of the Guard's Military Police Company from nearby ...

Missouri reverses ban on teacher-student Facebook chats

KANSAS CITY, Mo (Reuters) - Missouri lawmakers on Friday overturned a pending state law that would have banned private chatting between teachers and students on social media sites such as Facebook.The law was blocked by a judge who ruled "it would have ...

Puppy mill law overturns voter initiative

Puppy mill law overturns voter initiative. Puppy mill law overturns voter initiative Apr. 28, 2011 (UPI NewsTrack) - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., April 28...