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Entries Tagged as 'Jay Nixon'

Tipline: “Maida” Up Stimulus Job Not Needed

March 9th, 2010 · 1 Comment

“The funds which will cover her salary will probably be exclusively or almost exclusively federal in nature.”
We received this email yesterday on our tipline. The writer seems very knowledgeable and we assume they are a casualty of Governor Nixon’s recent state job cuts due to the terrible Obama economy. 
Mr. Jackson,
The position which Ms. Coleman […]

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24th State: Jay Nixon “Maida” Job Out Of Stimulus Dollars

March 8th, 2010 · No Comments

Another instance of “No Way” Jay cronyism, this time using federal stimulus dollars?

24th State:
Seems Maida Coleman, the former minority leader for Democrats in the  Missouri State Senate has landed a full time gig in Jefferson City.  She’s working as something called a Designated Principal Assistant/Liaison.  That sure sounds like a government title, doesn’t it?  […]

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Nixon to State Workers: Let Them Eat Cake!

March 3rd, 2010 · 3 Comments

 “Liar” Jack Cardetti in Houston with his VIP credentials
<a href=”http://www.7is7.com/otto/countdown.html?year=2009&month=9&date=30&hrs=0&ts=24&min=0&sec=0&tz=local&lang=en&show=dhms&mode=r&cdir=up&bgcolor=%237777777&fgcolor=%23000000&title=Time%20Elapsed%20Since%20Jack%20Cardetti%20Admitted%20Lying%20About%20E-Coli”>Time Elapsed Since Jack Cardetti Admitted Lying About E-Coli</a>Jay Nixon is willing to cut state employees and reduce employee holidays to save money, but is Jay willing to look closer to home at truly non-essential state personnel during these desperate times? Do Missouri taxpayers and state […]

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Nixon Cronyism Now Extends to AG’s Office

March 1st, 2010 · No Comments

Is it a coincidence, that while Governor Nixon is shedding state jobs due to the weak Obama economy, cronies of the governor seem to keep their jobs - even after intentionally lying to the public? There are also rumors that a former high ranking Democratic state senator has recently aquired a plumb job in the […]

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Picture of the Day: “Insufficient Funds”

February 24th, 2010 · No Comments

H/T: @Max_Reiss
Related:
Columbia Missourian: U.S. Senate passes bill without $300 million Nixon counted on

How Much Does One MO “Stimulus” Job Cost Taxpayers? Over $300,000!
H/T:mghoft
Video: Jay Nixon: “Missouri Kids & Grandkids Will Pay the Debt Off”

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Gov. Nixon – Skirting the Sunshine Law?

February 23rd, 2010 · 3 Comments

Looking at the ethics report for Governor Nixon’s campaign, one expense in particular seems abnormally high: his campaign is spending a lot more than the average campaign on cell phones.
His January report shows an expense of nearly $3,500 for the month of December, with the previous two months costing over $1,500 each (not including apparent […]

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