Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon says he remains serious about his threat – laid out in his State of the State address – to go directly to the voters if the General Assembly doesn’t reinstate campaign donation limits. Read Jo Mannies report at the St. Louis Beacon.
World Wide Technology Gave Big Donations To Nixon – But Others Too
A donation from World Wide Technology to Gov. Jay Nixon, a Democrat, has drawn scrutiny and criticism. But the firm has donated to Republicans as well. Read Chris McDaniel’s report at St. Louis Public Radio.
Nixon Gets Big Donation On Same Day He Calls For Campaign Contribution Reform
State records show that Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon received a $10,000 donation from a firm with a state contract on the same day that he publicly decried big political contributions. Read the Associated Press report at St. Louis Public Radio.
Report Challenges Campaign Finance Laws
All of the money given by small donors in the 2012 presidential race was matched by only 32 billionaires and corporations, according to a report released Thursday by MoPIRG, the Missouri Public Interest and Research Group. Read Chris McDaniel’s report for St. Louis Public Radio.
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