Airplane concerns stall Nixon's cabinet nominee

Friday, January 25, 2013

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri senators delayed confirmation of one of Gov. Jay Nixon's top appointees Thursday, citing concerns that he had approved the purchase of a $5.6 million state airplane without first informing them.

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