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MSHP airplane
11:48 pm
Mon February 4, 2013

Doug Nelson Confirmed As Mo. Commissioner Of Administration, Despite Airplane Concerns

Credit Marshall Griffin/St. Louis Public Radio

Missouri senators have confirmed Gov. Jay Nixon's appointee to a key administrative post, despite concerns about his role in approving the purchase of a new $5.6 million airplane.


The Senate on Monday signed off on the appointment of Doug Nelson as Commissioner of Administration.


Nelson had been scheduled for confirmation last week. But that was delayed after lawmakers learned Nelson — as Acting Administration Commissioner — had approved the purchase of the plane by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

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Stan Musial
10:16 pm
Tue January 22, 2013

State, Fed. Lawmakers And Gov. Nixon Push To Name New Bridge For Musial

Updated at 4:27 p.m.

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon (D) has sent a letter to Illinois Governor Pat Quinn (D) asking him to join in the effort to name the under-construction Mississippi River Bridge north of downtown St. Louis after Stan Musial.  A section of the letter reads:

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Mo. Statehouse
5:34 pm
Fri November 30, 2012

Mo. Lawmakers Begin Pre-Filing Bills For 2013 Session

Credit (Marshall Griffin/St. Louis Public Radio)
Mo. Capitol

Members of the Missouri Senate have begun pre-filing bills for the 2013 regular session.

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