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Senate Democrats Hold Appointment Hostage for Campaign Cash April 11th, 2008 JEFFERSON CITY - “I commend the Missouri Senate for working quickly to confirm my appointment of Kevin Gunn as the newest commissioner of the Public Service Commission,” Gov. Blunt said today, “Appointments to the Public Service Commission are among the most important that a governor can make, and I am confident that Kevin Gunn will be a fair and conscientious commissioner.” However, it wasn’t until he donated $44,000 to various Democrat Committees that the Senate approved on a voice vote Gunn’s appointment to serve as a Commissioner on the Public Service Commission. Democrats had previously filibustered consideration of his nomination. Upset with his decision to accept the appointment rather than run for the senate seat vacated by Michael Gibbons, R-Kirkwood, Democrats delayed the vote until after the donations from his campaign committee cleared the bank. “It’s time for Democrats to end their ethically-challenged, business-as-usual approach to governing. It’s very telling that Senate Democrats were willing to hold a member of their own Party hostage for campaign cash rather than honestly evaluating what was best for Missourians,” said Jared Craighead, Executive Director of the Missouri Republican Party. Governor Blunt appointed Kevin Gunn to the Public Service Commission on March 13. Mr. Gunn, 37, of Webster Groves, works as an attorney at Sonnenschien, Nath and Rosenthal. He previously served as chief of staff for former Rep. Richard Gephardt. Blunt Appoints Odenwald to Eastern District Court of Appeals Gov. Matt Blunt appointed St. Louis attorney Kurt S. Odenwald to serve as a judge on the 14-member Missouri Court of Appeals-Eastern District. read more

Gov. Matt Blunt signs House Bill 579 that will allow doctors, nurses and other licensed health care professionals protections to better serve Missouri families during declared disasters. Blunt called for this legislation in his State of the State address.

Opening of New Express Scripts Headquarters - June 8, 2007

June 8, 2007 - Gov. Matt Blunt participates in a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the relocation of Express Scripts new headquarters on the campus of the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The location will promote collaboration between Express Scripts, one of the largest companies headquartered in St. Louis, and the region's largest university. The collaboration was the first to utilize the Missouri Quality Jobs Act.

 Governor Shows Success of Biofuels

During his 2004 campaign, Gov. Matt Blunt made a commitment to Missouri’s farmers and ranchers that renewable fuels would be an important part of his plans to boost the state’s economy. Last year, the Governor signed into law a bill requiring 10 percent ethanol in Missouri gasoline. Then, this week, the Governor released a report by the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center that shows the projected economic impact of the biofuels industry in Missouri includes the creation on average of 7,000 jobs for Missourians every year through 2013. By 2008, Missourians will see more than 600 jobs at an average wage of nearly $40,000. The industry will account for $542 million in new economic activity each year. The Governor is currently supporting full funding for the biodiesel and ethanol incentive funds.

Governor Blunt Signs Balanced Budget
In a continued effort to move Missouri in the right direction, Governor Blunt signed the $20.8 billion state operating budget that will take effect Saturday. The budget creates $173 million in new funding for Missouri schools without job-killing tax increases.

Blunt Recognized Nationally as Role Model
While Missouri’s liberal media continues to misrepresent Gov. Matt Blunt’s accomplishments, out-of-state media outlets are recognizing the outstanding progress Governor Blunt has made in our state.  Read more here