Nixon brought less-partisan tone to Missouri Capitol

Monday, December 28, 2009

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The shrill sound coming from Missouri's Capitol has been toned down. That new civility may be Gov. Jay Nixon's biggest accomplishment during an inaugural year that is perhaps best described as "OK."

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