Disaster Relief

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 2, 2011 - WASHINGTON - A "perfect storm" of disasters and budget woes is high-pressuring…

Mo. state senators meet today to examine natural disastersA special Senate committee that was created this summer is scheduled to meet today in the state…

As Democratic Governor Jay Nixon prepares to call lawmakers back to Jefferson City for a special session, the top Republican in the Missouri Senate wants…

A Missouri Senate subcommittee heard testimony at the Capitol today from state officials who handle disaster response.Andrea Spillars, Deputy Director of…

Mo. Gov. Jay Nixon is asking President Barack Obama to issue a major disaster declaration for 23 northern counties hit by severe storms and flooding along…

Missouri is getting more money to put people who have lost their jobs to natural disasters back to work helping with the cleanup.The Disaster Recovery…

Updated 3:42 p.m.Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has pledged an additional $100 million in state disaster aid following the deadly tornado in Joplin and continued…

A Missouri House committee formed to look into how the state handles natural disasters conducted its first public hearing today in Sedalia, nearly a month…

A newly created House committee will examine whether a special legislative session is needed to assist in the recovery from a deadly tornado in Joplin and…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 3, 2011 - Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon today filed a formal request that the federal government…