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Tuesday, January 29, 2013  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon wants to raise the pay of state employees while also cutting 190 positions in state government.

Sunday, June 17, 2012  Sunday, Gov. Jay Nixon signed legislation to provide record funding for public elementary and secondary classrooms during a visit to the American Legion Boys State of Missouri.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Updated with transcript of the speech.

Monday, January 16, 2012  Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are eager to hear how Gov. Jay Nixon plans to deal with a $500m shortfall in budget money.

Saturday, January 14, 2012  The Governor will give his State of the State Address and will tell Missourians what he thinks the future holds.

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

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  State workers and schools will hold their breath as Governor Jay Nixon addresses Missouri in his 2011 State of the State speech Wednesday night.

Tuesday, January 04, 2011  This year's speech comes as Missouri faces $500 million budget shortfall.

Saturday, January 23, 2010  Missouri's top two executives are taking a starkly different approach in presenting their messages to the people.

Thursday, January 21, 2010  The governor went out of his way to recognize the cooperation of the loyal opposition during the 2009 session and area Republicans were magnanimous in their response.

Thursday, January 21, 2010  Kinder criticized Nixon for what he called a lack of transparency in the budget process. He blasted the administration for using tax refunds to cover budget shortfalls last summer.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010  Gov. Jay Nixon is expected to lay out his budget cuts and economic development plans during an address to Missouri lawmakers.