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Sprinkler bill vetoed
6:39 pm
Wed July 6, 2011

Nixon vetoes bill that would have delayed sprinkler system rule

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Gov. Jay Nixon
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Governor Jay Nixon (D) has vetoed legislation that would have given residential care centers two more years to install sprinkler systems.

In 2006, 10 residents were killed in a fire at a group home in Anderson that did not have a sprinkler system.

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Mo. Voter ID
12:15 pm
Fri June 17, 2011

Mo. Gov. Nixon vetoes voter ID bill

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Mo. Gov. Jay Nixon.
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Missouri Governor Jay Nixon (D) vetoed Senate Bill 3 today, "which would have established requirements for advance voting and voter photo identification for elections," according to Nixon's website.

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Missouri congressional redistricting
4:02 pm
Wed May 4, 2011

Mo. Senate overrides Nixon's veto, redistricting map becomes law

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The "grand compromise map," which officially became law this afternoon after both the Mo. House and Senate voted to override Gov. Nixon's veto.
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This map shows the new congressional districts for the St. Louis area, which will take effect after the current session of Congress ends next year.
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This map shows the new congressional districts for the Kansas City area, which will take effect after the current session of Congress ends next year.
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The redistricting map passed by the Missouri General Assembly is now law.

This afternoon, the Missouri Senate voted 28 to 6 to override Governor Jay Nixon's veto, meeting the two-thirds majority needed.

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