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No, it's not the new World War II thriller starring Tom Cruise.­

It's incoming House Speaker Ron Richard's dream for economic development in mid-Missouri.

Richard is proposing that a new Missouri River bridge be shoe-horned into a legislative deal to build an additional nuclear power unit at Ameren's Callaway plant.

The $50 million bridge would link Chamois (pop. 456) and the Molle Dozier Chute (pop. 0).

No word on how much it would cost the state to relocate bridge users to the area. 

And no word on how the bridge would impact sensible plans by locals to start cost-effective ferry service at the crossing.

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Gov.-elect Nixon Announces Office’s Senior Staff, Communications Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov.-elect Jay Nixon today announced the appointment of key personnel in the Governor’s office­, including his senior staff and communications team.

“We have assembled a strong team of public servants who are dedicated to changing the direction of our state,” Gov.-elect Nixon said. “These folks will be instrumental in our efforts to make government more efficient, effective and responsive to the needs of Missourians. I know the people of Missouri will be well-served by this talented, dedicated group.”

Gov.-elect Nixon has named the following individuals to serve in his office:

John Watson, Chief of Staff

John Watson, who has served as Chief of Staff to the Attorney General since 1997, will serve as Gov.-elect Nixon’s Chief of Staff, overseeing the operations and personnel of the Governor’s office. Mr. Watson, of Jefferson City, earned both his bachelor’s and law degrees from the University of Missouri-Columbia. As Chief of Staff in the Attorney General’s Office, he has overseen all legislative and budgetary matters, as well as policy issues involving public safety, consumer protection, education, health care and government efficiency. Mr. Watson first joined the Attorney General’s Office in 1993.

Ted Ardini, Counsel to the Governor

Ted Ardini, of Columbia, will serve as Counsel to the Governor. Mr. Ardini has worked in the Missouri Attorney General’s Office for 16 years. Since 2003, Mr. Ardini has been Counsel to the Attorney General, and from 1998 to 2003, he was Chief Counsel in the Public Safety Division. Mr. Ardini earned a bachelor’s in political science from Merrimack College in North Andover, Mass., in 1989 and a juris doctorate from the New England School of Law in Boston in 1992.  Story Continued »

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ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Because every child deserves a future….

Youth In Need is a leading non-profit child and family services agency, headquartered in St. Charles, Mo. Through a variety of crisis prevention and intervention programs, Youth In Need is dedicated to building positive futures for the community’s most vulnerable children, teens and families.
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ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Because every child deserves a future….

Youth In Need is a leading non-profit child and family services agency, headquartered in St. Charles, Mo. Through a variety of crisis prevention and intervention programs, Youth In Need is dedicated to building positive futures for the community’s most vulnerable children, teens and families.
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