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<item><title><![CDATA[Missouri supports our veterans and military families]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Missouri_supports_our_veterans_and_military_familes</guid><link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Missouri_supports_our_veterans_and_military_familes</link><description><![CDATA[This Memorial Day, as we honor those who have paid the ultimate price in protecting our freedom, it also reminds us to renew our efforts on behalf of the military veterans who have come back home.]]></description><category>SAFETY</category><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 16:34:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Nixon speaks at ceremony marking second anniversary of Joplin tornado]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Governor_Nixon_speaks_at_ceremony_marking_second_anniversary_of_Joplin_tornado</guid><link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Governor_Nixon_speaks_at_ceremony_marking_second_anniversary_of_Joplin_tornado</link><description><![CDATA[Below is the text of Gov. Jay Nixon's remarks at tonight's ceremony marking the second anniversary of the Joplin tornado: 
Good evening.  Thank you, Mayor, Secretary Napolitano and all the familiar faces I see here today.]]></description><category>SAFETY</category><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 :41:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Nixon presents Flag of Freedom award to O'Reilly Auto Parts for hiring veterans under the Show-Me Heroes program]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_presents_Flag_of_Freedom_award_to_O_Reilly_Auto_Parts_for_hiring_veterans</guid><link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_presents_Flag_of_Freedom_award_to_O_Reilly_Auto_Parts_for_hiring_veterans</link><description><![CDATA[A Springfield business that has hired veterans under the Show-Me Heroes program today received the Flag of Freedom award from Gov. Jay Nixon.  The Governor presented the designation to O'Reilly Auto Parts at a ceremony at the company's corporate headquarters.]]></description><category>EMPLOYMENT</category><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 16:33:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Nixon's request for disaster assistance for residents and businesses in Jefferson County granted by SBA]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_s_request_for_disaster_assistance_for_residents_and_businesses</guid><link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_s_request_for_disaster_assistance_for_residents_and_businesses</link><description><![CDATA[Gov. Nixon's request for disaster assistance for residents and businesses in Jefferson County granted by SBA]]></description><category>GOVERNMENT</category><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 20:30:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[In letter to coalition members, Gov. Nixon says efforts to strengthen Medicaid in Missouri will continue]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_says_efforts_to_strengthen_Medicaid_in_Missouri_will_continue</guid><link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_says_efforts_to_strengthen_Medicaid_in_Missouri_will_continue</link><description><![CDATA[JEFFERSON CITY - In a letter to Medicaid coalition members, Gov. Jay Nixon today said efforts to bring the dollars Missourians send to Washington back to strengthen Medicaid in Missouri would continue.   The proposed expansion would draw down the federal dollars available to expand health coverage to an additional 300,000 working Missourians.]]></description><category>HEALTH</category><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 17:16:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global reinsurance provider to build new headquarters in St. Louis County, expected to create 300 new jobs, Gov. Nixon announces]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Global_reinsurance_provider_to_build_new_headquarters_in_St_Louis_County</guid><link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Global_reinsurance_provider_to_build_new_headquarters_in_St_Louis_County</link><description><![CDATA[CHESTERFIELD - One of the largest global providers of life reinsurance is building a new headquarters facility in St. Louis County, Gov. Jay Nixon announced today. Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), which is marking its 40th anniversary in the St. Louis area in 2013, will be constructing a new 405,000 square-foot facility that will serve as the company's new global headquarters, involving a capital investment of $140 million. The new headquarters will support RGA's continued expansion in the area that is expected to create 300 new jobs over the next several years.]]></description><category>BUSINESS</category><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 17:49:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Nixon announces resignation of Director of Social Services Alan Freeman]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_announces_resignation_of_Director_of_Social_Services_Alan_Freeman</guid><link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_announces_resignation_of_Director_of_Social_Services_Alan_Freeman</link><description><![CDATA[JEFFERSON CITY - Gov. Jay Nixon today announced that Missouri Department of Social Services Director Alan Freeman has resigned from the department to return to his position as president and chief executive officer of Grace Hill Health Centers Inc.  The Governor will name Deputy Director of Social Services Brian Kinkade as acting director when Freeman's resignation takes effect on May 31.]]></description><category>GOVERNMENT</category><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 17:41:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Nixon requests financial assistance from SBA to residents and businesses impacted by severe storms and flooding in April]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_requests_financial_assistance_from_SBA_to_residents_and_businesses_impacted_by_severe_storms_and_flooding_in_April</guid><link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_requests_financial_assistance_from_SBA_to_residents_and_businesses_impacted_by_severe_storms_and_flooding_in_April</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of severe storms and flooding that hit the city of DeSoto and surrounding areas last month, Gov. Jay Nixon has requested a declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) that would clear the way for financial assistance to impacted residents and businesses in Jefferson County and five contiguous counties: Franklin, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, St. Louis and Washington.]]></description><category>GOVERNMENT</category><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 20:19:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Nixon signs four bills, vetoes another]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_signs_four_bills_vetoes_another</guid><link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_signs_four_bills_vetoes_another</link><description><![CDATA[JEFFERSON CITY - Gov. Jay Nixon today signed four bills passed by the General Assembly and vetoed another.]]></description><category>GOVERNMENT</category><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 17:41:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Nixon makes four appointments to Missouri Statewide Independent Living Council; one to Missouri Juvenile Justice Advisory Group]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_makes_four_appointments_to_Missouri_Statewide_Independent_Living_Counci</guid><link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_makes_four_appointments_to_Missouri_Statewide_Independent_Living_Counci</link><description><![CDATA[Gov. Jay Nixon today announced four appointments to the Missouri Statewide Independent Living Council and one appointment to the Missouri Juvenile Justice Advisory Group.]]></description><category>GOVERNMENT</category><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 22:04:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Nixon signs six bills into law]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_signs_six_bills_into_law</guid><link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_signs_six_bills_into_law</link><description><![CDATA[Gov. Jay Nixon today signed six bills into law, including two that improve government efficiency, one that helps businesses lower insurance costs, and another that protects the safety of patients taking prescribed medications.]]></description><category>GOVERNMENT</category><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 20:11:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Nixon signs House Bill 163]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_signs_House_Bill_163</guid><link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_signs_House_Bill_163</link><description><![CDATA[Gov. Jay Nixon today signed House Bill 163, which addresses several election-related issues.]]></description><category>GOVERNMENT</category><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 20:55:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Nixon announces agreement between Lincoln University and Linn State Technical College to create a pathway for students as part of the Missouri Innovation Campus initiative]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_announces_university_agreements_for_the_Missouri_Innovation_Campus_initiative</guid><link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_announces_university_agreements_for_the_Missouri_Innovation_Campus_initiative</link><description><![CDATA[Gov. Jay Nixon today announced an agreement that allows students to transfer credits earned at Linn State Technical College to Lincoln University as part of the Central Missouri Innovation Campus initiative. Innovation Campuses, announced last year by Gov. Nixon, will train students for career opportunities in high-demand fields, cut the time it takes to earn a college degree, and reduce student debt.]]></description><category>EDUCATION</category><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 16:38:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Nixon vetoes Senate Bill 350, repeats call to protect funding for First Steps]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_vetoes_Senate_Bill_350_repeats_call_to_protect_funding_for_First_Steps</guid><link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_vetoes_Senate_Bill_350_repeats_call_to_protect_funding_for_First_Steps</link><description><![CDATA[JEFFERSON CITY - Gov. Jay Nixon today vetoed Senate Bill 350 and urged the General Assembly to act quickly to fund Missouri's First Steps program in a responsible way. In his veto message, Gov. Nixon noted that instead of addressing the important issue of tax credit reform in a comprehensive manner, Senate Bill 350 eliminates only part of a single program - the renters' portion of the Property Tax Credit - that assists low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities.]]></description><category>EDUCATION</category><category>GOVERNMENT</category><category>HEALTH</category><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 22:36:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Nixon visits Abilities First in Springfield to discuss importance of First Steps program]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_visits_Abilities_First_in_Springfield_to_discuss_importance_of_First_Steps_program</guid><link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_visits_Abilities_First_in_Springfield_to_discuss_importance_of_First_Steps_program</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD - Gov. Jay Nixon today joined parents, providers and advocates at Abilities First in Springfield to discuss the importance of First Steps, Missouri's early intervention program for infants and toddlers, birth to age 3, who have developmental delays or disabilities.]]></description><category>EDUCATION</category><category>HEALTH</category><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 18:46:49 GMT</pubDate></item>	

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