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 STL Beacon political reporter Jo Mannies has the story.

“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 is being hired into is not only not needed, but did not previously exist. The Division of Employment Security already employs many competent career managers and employees who are capable of performing the so-called duties which Ms. Coleman is being hired to perform. All of these career employees and managers are under the merit system.

Ordinarily, “political appointees” are not hired for positions at Employment Security because the “political appointees” generally do not have the background, skills, or ability to perform the jobs in question. Generally, employees at Employment Security have always been career employees who are trained on job training, unemployment compensation, and similar program issues and then these individuals are expected to provide services to Missouri Citizens who are in need of job training, unemployment compensation, and other job placement services. The Employment Security employees are required to be familiar with both the Missouri laws and regulations covering the programs, and the applicable federal laws and regulations since a significant amount of the funding for the Division of Employment Security is federal funds. Over ninety percent of Employment Security’s funds are federal funds which require an insignificant state match.

I assume that the main reason that Ms. Coleman is being given a newly-created position at Employment Security is because the funds which will cover her salary will probably be exclusively or almost exclusively federal in nature.

Reliable sources say the former minority leader has told associates she is not pleased with the fact that she has to spend eight weeks in Jefferson City for training - for a job that was created just for her! Unbelievable!

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Tweet of the Day: “Nixon Fires Thousands of Low Level State Employees But Finds a Job For a Crony”

Quote of the Day: Sen. Lager: “You Don’t Fire Low-Level Employees and Protect Political Cronies”

Election fraud must be in a Democrat’s DNA! No, Governor Nixon’s twice arrested for ‘erratic driving’ Director of Tourism was not talking about an election, but was instead referring to the Academy Awards and her choice for ‘best picture.’ Poor choice of words, especially for a Dem.

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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?  I figured it was going to be printed somewhere by the time I got back, but nothing is live.  To make the mystery deeper, her name isn’t appearing on the MapYourTaxes.gov site.  The position also doesn’t appear in the list of Missouri government jobs for merit pay, and wasn’t posted or even appears to be noticed anywhere in state government, state media, or on personal sites.

I don’t know Coleman’s qualifications, other than being a politician.  I know she is listed as working with  Labor and Industrial Relations while a state senator, but I’m very curious as to why this former minority leader gets a job with the Nixon administration with so little fanfare. Read more…

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Inside Missouri Politics: Nixon: $500 million in cuts needed to proposed 2011 budget

Nixon to State Workers: Let Them Eat Cake!

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How Much Does One MO “Stimulus” Job Cost Taxpayers? Over $300,000!

 “Heartless Jay” Fires State Employee On Same Day They Donate Kidney

Wow! A common sense Democrat.

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I’m a Democrat, who believes that one must live within one’s means (income), except in an emergency. That includes our government. I believe that we must help those who can’t help themselves, such as, senior citizens, disabled, veterans, children, homeless, mentally ill, working poor and middle class. I also want equality for women.

JOBS
According to an assessment by the National Council for Advanced Manufacturing (NCFAM), “U.S. manufacturers are paying much higher taxes than competitors based in most other developed nations. It (NCFAM) also states, “The United States has the third highest corporate income (behind only Japan and Germany) out of 23 industrialized nations. The U.S. manufacturers will decline from 35 percent to 32 percent over the next five years, but that still puts it above the medium. Manufacturers are bearing a disproportionate share of taxes.

HEALTHCARE REFORM
I vote “NO” on the Reid, Pelosi and President Obama’s HealthCare Reform Legislation of 2009…Abolish Medicaid! It no longer works. It’s a waste of taxpayer’s dollars. It’s also a huge burden to States…Tort reform needs to be done.

EDUCATION
I would get rid of “NO Child Left Behind.” I believe education should be left up to each State. Every State is different and the needs of children will be different. I believe that the Federal government should help fund education, but not mandate how each State and City teaches their children….Private colleges should not receive any Federal or State funding. Students who want to attend these colleges should find their own financing.

IMMIGRATION
I would enforce the immigration laws that are in place now.I would enforce our borders, lock them down and if that means I had to use the National Guard, I would do so…No amnesty…Any employer that hired an illegal alien(s) would be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Read more…

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