Nixon to give Mo. State of State speech Jan. 28

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon will deliver the annual State of the State address Jan. 28 to a joint session of the Missouri Legislature.

The governor's office said Monday the speech is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in the House chamber. Nixon will lay out his proposed budget for the 2014 fiscal year that starts July 1 and discuss his policy proposals.

Nixon's speech will come two weeks after he is sworn in for a second term. Missouri lawmakers return Wednesday to the state Capitol to begin their annual session.