/news-rss?filter=government MO.gov News Feed: Government Sat, 18 May 2013 06:50:29 +0000 en-us 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 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 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:19:30 +0000 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. http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_signs_four_bills_vetoes_another http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_signs_four_bills_vetoes_another Fri, 17 May 2013 12:41:34 +0000 JEFFERSON CITY - Gov. Jay Nixon today signed four bills passed by the General Assembly and vetoed another. http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_makes_four_appointments_to_Missouri_Statewide_Independent_Living_Counci http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_makes_four_appointments_to_Missouri_Statewide_Independent_Living_Counci Thu, 16 May 2013 17:04:01 +0000 Gov. Jay Nixon today announced four appointments to the Missouri Statewide Independent Living Council and one appointment to the Missouri Juvenile Justice Advisory Group. http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_signs_six_bills_into_law http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_signs_six_bills_into_law Thu, 16 May 2013 15:11:46 +0000 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. http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_signs_House_Bill_163 http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_signs_House_Bill_163 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:55:16 +0000 Gov. Jay Nixon today signed House Bill 163, which addresses several election-related issues. http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_vetoes_Senate_Bill_350_repeats_call_to_protect_funding_for_First_Steps http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_vetoes_Senate_Bill_350_repeats_call_to_protect_funding_for_First_Steps Tue, 14 May 2013 17:36:40 +0000 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. http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_visits_Children_s_Center_for_the_Visually_Impaired_in_Kansas_City http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_visits_Children_s_Center_for_the_Visually_Impaired_in_Kansas_City Tue, 14 May 2013 11:32:57 +0000 KANSAS CITY - Gov. Jay Nixon today joined parents, providers and advocates at the Children's Center for the Visually Impaired in Kansas City 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. http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Flags_at_government_buildings_in_Missouri_to_be_at_half_staff_on_May_15 http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Flags_at_government_buildings_in_Missouri_to_be_at_half_staff_on_May_15 Mon, 13 May 2013 08:50:24 +0000 JEFFERSON CITY - The flags of the United States and the State of Missouri at all government buildings in Missouri will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday (May 15) in honor of Missouri's Peace Officers Memorial Day, so designated by a 1996 state law. The day commemorates the sacrifices of the federal, state, county and municipal peace officers who have been killed or disabled in the performance of their duties. http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_signs_Senate_Bill_16_and_Senate_Bill_329_into_law http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_signs_Senate_Bill_16_and_Senate_Bill_329_into_law Fri, 10 May 2013 15:25:49 +0000 Gov. Jay Nixon today signed Senate Bill 16 and Senate Bill 329. http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_appoints_Kansas_City_attorney_Mary_F_Weir_as_Associate_Circuit_Judge_for_16th_Circuit http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_appoints_Kansas_City_attorney_Mary_F_Weir_as_Associate_Circuit_Judge_for_16th_Circuit Fri, 10 May 2013 14:22:01 +0000 Gov. Jay Nixon today appointed Mary F. Weir as Associate Circuit Judge for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, which covers Jackson County. http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_orders_flags_to_half_staff_on_Saturday_in_honor_of_fallen_soldier_formerly_of_Missouri http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2013/Gov_Nixon_orders_flags_to_half_staff_on_Saturday_in_honor_of_fallen_soldier_formerly_of_Missouri Fri, 10 May 2013 08:48:47 +0000 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. Louis be flown at half-staff on May 11 to honor the bravery and sacrifice of Specialist Charles P. McClure. http://www.dnr.mo.gov/newsrel/data.asp?param=057 http://www.dnr.mo.gov/newsrel/data.asp?param=057 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:26:33 +0000 The Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation will consider nominations to the National Register of Historic Places during its quarterly meeting on Friday, May 10. The meeting, which is open to the public, will begin at 9 a.m. in the LaCharrette conference room of the Lewis and Clark State Office Building, located at 1101 Riverside Dr. in Jefferson City. Seven nominations are scheduled to be considered for listing in the National Register. Properties on the agenda include historic commercial properties and districts and residential buildings. Also under consideration is a historic context study for distribution resources in St. Louis. Approximately 35 historic building are represented in the nominations. The nominated properties and historic context under consideration are listed below: Bevo Mill Commercial Historic District, the intersection of Morgan Ford Road and Gravois Avenue, St. Louis. Wilson, J. Maple and Grace Senne, House, 344 North Ellis St., Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County. Broadway-Middle Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase I), 400 block of Broadway, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County (Historic and Architectural Resources of Cape Girardeau Missouri MPDF). Thurman Station [preferred], 2232 Thurman Avenue, St. Louis [Independent City] (Historic and Auto Related Resources of St. Louis Missouri MPDF). Link, Oliver L and Catherine, House, 1005 Jefferson, St. Charles, St. Charles County. Manufacturing and Goods Distribution Resources, Multiple Property Document Form, St. Louis. American Furnace Company, 1300 Hampton Avenue, St. Louis [Independent City] (Manufacturing and Goods Distribution Resources, St. Louis Missouri MPDF). Stoutimore, David L. and Sallie Ann, House, 501 South Birch Avenue, Plattsburg, Clinton County. In addition to nominations to the National Register of Historic Places, the council will receive status reports on programs provided by the State Historic Preservation Office, and discuss business related to its own function and duties. The Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is a 12-member group of historians, architects, archaeologists and citizens with an interest in historic preservation. The council is appointed by the governor and works with the Department of Natural Resources’ State Historic Preservation Office, which administers the National Register of Historic Places program for Missouri. The council meets quarterly to review Missouri property nominations to the National Register, the nation's honor roll of historic properties. Approved nominations are forwarded to the Keeper of the National Register in Washington, D.C., for final approval. For more information about the May meeting or the council, call the State Historic Preservation Office at 573-751-7858 or the department toll free at 800-361-4827. http://mda.mo.gov/news/2013/Trichomoniasis_in_Missouri http://mda.mo.gov/news/2013/Trichomoniasis_in_Missouri Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:48:49 +0000 Missouri's cattle producers take great pride and care in the quality and health of their herds, carefully making decisions about genetics, vaccines, and culling. One of the most important health considerations is protecting against Trichomoniasis (or Trich for short). http://mda.mo.gov/news/2013/Missouri_s_Voluntary_CWD_Program_Receives_National_Approval http://mda.mo.gov/news/2013/Missouri_s_Voluntary_CWD_Program_Receives_National_Approval Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:13:37 +0000 The Missouri Department of Agriculture's efforts to minimize the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease were recently recognized and approved by the USDA. Missouri's voluntary program has been designated an Approved State Chronic Wasting Disease Herd Certification Program by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. http://www.dnr.mo.gov/newsrel/data.asp?param=043 http://www.dnr.mo.gov/newsrel/data.asp?param=043 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:32:57 +0000 The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is celebrating the 160th anniversary celebration of the Missouri Geological Survey by hosting an Open House April 22-26. The public is invited to attend daily presentations that highlight the work of the survey, see special exhibits, visit with staff and tour the Edward L. Clark Museum of Missouri Geology and McCracken Core Library and Research Center that includes a repository of nearly 3,000 drill core samples containing 2 million feet of rock core. Since 1853, the survey has provided reliable scientific information to describe and understand Missouri's wealth of natural resources in the areas of geology, hydrology, minerals, water resources and energy. Plan a visit and learn about the survey’s contributions to both the environmental and economic vitality of Missouri. Special presentations will be held from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., so bring your lunch and drop by to learn about these topics: Monday, April 22 – History and Future of the Geological Survey Tuesday, April 23 – Geologic Mapping Wednesday, April 24 – Caves Thursday, April 25 – Water Wells and Groundwater Friday, April 26 – Fossils Register during the open house to win a stay at Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park, a geologic jewel of the Missouri State Park system. The Missouri Geological Survey is located in the Buehler Building, 111 Fairgrounds Road, in Rolla. Self-guided tours of the museum are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the museum and presentations is free of charge. Visit the department’s website for additional information at dnr.mo.gov/geology/160/ and don’t miss the recent Missouri Resources magazine article about the great work of the survey at dnr.mo.gov/magazine/2013-winter.pdf.