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Friday, July 06, 2012  Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation that could provide relief for state employees working long hours at high-security mental health facilities.

Thursday, July 28, 2011  Governor Jay Nixon has hired former Missouri State University President Mike Nietzel as a senior policy adviser. Nietzel will be a full time employee and paid $100,000 a year.

Thursday, May 12, 2011  Missouri state employees are the lowest paid in the nation according to new studies.

Thursday, March 10, 2011  Over the past three months KRCG has been bombarded with emails and calls about the state's new multi-million dollar phone system. State employees said they're worried money is being wasted while the state grapples with a budget deficit in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Friday, February 18, 2011  Most state departments are under the hazardous leave policy for the blizzard, but one is giving people administrative leave with pay for the time missed.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  Nixon proposes job cuts and a reduction in aid given to colleges and universities.