Governor Jay Nixon

Dairy farmer Paul Heins, of Higginsville, and pork producer Brent Sandidge, of Marshall, were each recognized today with a with a Governor’s Award for Agricultural Achievement, which honors outstanding farmers, growers and processors for their work with agricultural commodities and their communities. The award was presented by Missouri’s Director of Agriculture, Richard Fordyce, on behalf of Gov.

Warrensburg, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon today visited the University of Central Missouri to announce more than $12 million in improvements and renovations made possible through Building Affordability, an initiative proposed by the Governor in collaboration with public colleges and universities and passed with bi-partisan support in the General Assembly this year...

We have hit the homestretch of the 2015 Missouri State Fair. Here's a look at events for Thursday, August 20, 2015. Today is Governor's Legislators' and Judges' Day with Governor Jay Nixon excepted to make his first appearance at the 2015 Missouri State Fair, with the ham breakfast at 8 a...

JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Jay Nixon today announced President Barack Obama has approved his request for a major disaster declaration as a result of prolonged flash flooding and severe storms across the state from May 15 to July 27. Local governments and nonprofit agencies in the 68 counties included in the declaration – the most for any disaster in Missouri since the Great Flood of 1993 – can seek fed

Sedalia, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon today visited the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia to announce nearly $4 million in upgrades to the property, which is being made possible through the Build Missouri initiative called for by the Governor in his State of the State Address, and passed with bi-partisan support in the General Assembly this year...

JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Jay Nixon today requested the federal government declare a major disaster for 69 of Missouri’s 114 counties as a result of the prolonged severe storm systems that have generated tornadoes, straight line winds, torrential rain, hail, flooding and flash flooding across large portions of the state since May 15...

Gov. Jay Nixon  declared a state of emergency in Missouri as heavy rain, flooding and flash flooding continue to impact large portions of the state. The heavy rain associated with the severe weather already has led to flooding along many streams and rivers; at least one drowning has been reported in connection with the flooding in Missouri...

springfield, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon today signed into law three bills that will help provide funding for capital improvement projects around the state, including more than $33 million for repair and renovation projects at Missouri’s seven veterans’ homes...

Governor Jay Nixon today joined officials from Ag-Power to break ground on the company’s new facility in Higginsville. After Ag-Power’s previous facility in Higginsville was destroyed in a fire in March, the company is investing $8...

Governor Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency in Missouri as a widespread severe weather system continued to move across the state, bringing heavy rain, hail, straight-line winds, flooding and radar-indicated tornadoes. This severe weather follows several days of heavy rain throughout much of the state, leading to flooding along many streams and rivers. The severe weather threat continues tonig