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Borbonus appointed judge in St. Louis County

5. August 2011

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Gov. Jay Nixon today announced the appointment of John N. Borbonus to fill a vacancy for associate circuit judge on the St. Louis County Circuit Court.

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Sidney T. Pearson appointed Dent County prosecuting attorney

12. July 2011

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Gov. Jay Nixon today appointed Sidney T. Pearson III, of Cuba, as prosecuting attorney for Dent County. The position became vacant after the governor appointed Brandi L. Baird as associate circuit judge.

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Vacancy filled on 21st Circuit Judicial Commission

3. June 2011

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Gov. Jay Nixon has appointed a Florissant pastor as a lay member of the 21st Circuit Judicial Commission.

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Van Matre gets interim appointment to MU board

2. June 2011

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A Columbia lawyer will serve on the University of Missouri Board of Curators for at least a few months following a move today by Gov. Jay Nixon.

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Nixon appoints lawyer and former utility executive as Platte County assessor

20. May 2011

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Gov. Jay Nixon has appointed attorney David C. Christian, of Kansas City, as Platte County assessor.

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UPDATED: Governor signs hog farm bill

11. May 2011

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The revised bill "has earned my signature,” Gov. Jay Nixon said in a signing statement.

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Nixon vetoes bill restricting farm suits

3. May 2011

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Gov. Jay Nixon has vetoed a bill that would have made litigation against hog farms more difficult.

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Nixon vetoes bill curbing discrimination suits

29. April 2011

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Nixon predicted that in the last 11 days of the legislative session, lawmakers may rally and try to overturn his veto on the bill.

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Gov says discrimination bill is ‘unacceptable’

25. April 2011

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Although he didn't directly say he would veto SB188, Nixon promised to take "formal action" on Friday.

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Stricter employment discrimination law heads to governor

14. April 2011

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A bill on its way to Gov. Jay Nixon makes a number of changes in the state’s employment discrimination law, making it harder for fired workers to win in court.

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