Contact: Scott Holste, (573) 751-0290
Channing Ansley, (573) 751-0290
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 5, 2014
Gov. Nixon releases more than $5.6 million for A+ scholarships, drug taskforces, Missouri Rx and other priorities
JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Jay Nixon today released more than $5.6 million for Missouri’s A+ Scholarship program, multi-jurisdictional drug task forces, the Missouri Rx program and other priorities. The action follows the announcement made last month by the Department of Economic Development that Missouri’s nonfarm payroll employment grew by 8,100 jobs in September.
“Missouri’s continued economic growth allows us to make these priority investments while maintaining a balanced budget,” Gov. Nixon said. “We will continue to carefully monitor revenue collections and exercise fiscal discipline to ensure that state government lives within its means.”
The Governor released $5,675,330 for the following:
· $2 million for Missouri’s A+ Scholarship program
· $1 million for Access Missouri Scholarships
· $1 million to support high-tech startups through the Missouri Technology Corporation
· $500,000 for Missouri’s multi-jurisdictional Drug Task Forces
· $451,554 for the Missouri Rx Program
· $723,776 for Public library grants for the state’s smallest libraries
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Scott Holste
Press Secretary for Missouri Governor Jay Nixon
573-751-0290
