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Governor Nixon's State of the State Address

State Representative Sue Allen's perspective on Jay Nixon's State of the State.

On Tuesday evening, January 17th, Governor Nixon, the Missouri State Supreme Court Judges, statewide elected officials, the Missouri Senate and Missouri House welcomed the Governor for his annual State of the State Address. 

The theme of the address was “Missouri Moving Forward.” Governor Nixon addressed the promise of not increasing taxes, more cuts to government spending by reducing the payroll, and adding jobs to Missouri. Unfortunately these promises will lead to shortfalls elsewhere. 

The Governor targeted higher education, proposing cuts in their budget of nearly 13%.  There is major concern that these cuts could lead to universities raising their tuitions significantly.

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Other aspects of the governor’s speech echoed the sentiment expressed in the House’s “Blueprint for Missouri” plan issued at the start of session.

The aspects include making government more efficient and holding the line on taxes to aid in the economic recovery.

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However, these words are not new. I hope that the words of the governor materialize into real outcomes for Missourians.

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