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02.06.2009 11:50 am

Gov. Jay Nixon says he’s confident Martinez will be confirmed

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

JEFFERSON CITY — As the delay on Gov. Jay Nixon’s choice to lead the economic development office enters its third week, an anti-illegal immigration group is trying to turn up the heat.

On Thursday, state Sen. Scott Rupp, R-Wentzville, continued his…

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11.21.2008 1:26 pm

Missouri housing board denies tax credits to Clayton developer

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Southernside apartment complex in O'Fallon.

The Southernside apartment complex in O’Fallon.

A state housing board continued to deny more than $1 million in federal and state tax credits today to a Clayton developer in a dispute over undocumented workers.

Despite the support of its staff, the…

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06.05.2008 2:08 pm

Border Patrol and St. Charles

We posted an advance on this last week, but Tuesday and Wednesday, the U.S. Border Patrol held a recruiting event in St. Charles, practically Ground Zero for folks who oppose illegal immigration.

I attended the recruiting event yesterday and spent time…

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05.12.2008 9:50 am

Blunt touts record against illegal immigration as session heads for finish

Special to the Post-Dispatch

Gov. Matt Blunt’s staff has started off the final week of this year’s legislative session by reciting his record on illegal immigration.

Their aim appears to be to underscore his support for an anti-illegal immigration bill still before the Legislature.

Our crack Jefferson…

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04.30.2008 7:58 pm

Town hall session on illegal immigration set for Ballwin

Special to the Post-Dispatch

Chris Howard, a Republican candidate for the Missouri House’s 88th District, is hosting a town-hall meeting Thursday night “to discuss illegal immigration.”

The two-hour event begins at 7 p.m., and will be at The Pointe at Ballwin Commons, in Meeting Room A.  The address: #1 Ballwin…

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04.22.2008 10:03 pm

UPDATED! Blunt blasts Nixon for rally remarks that blast gov on illegal immigration

Special to the Post-Dispatch

Tuesday night, Gov. Matt Blunt’s communications chief, Rich Chrismer,  issued the following statement in response to comments that the likely Democratic nominee, Attorney General Jay Nixon, made at a union rally in the afternoon that were critical of the governor’s record on illegal immigration:

         “ ‘Jay…

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03.04.2008 11:05 pm

Steelman declares illegal immigrants cost state at least $26 million a year

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State Treasurer Sarah Steelman, a Republican running for governor, says she plans to appear before a state Senate committee Wednesday and “present an analysis and testimony…that illegal workers are likely costing Missouri between $26 and $49 million every year.”

She will…

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