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  Can Missouri's Gov. Holden hang on?
Holden, 54, won in 2000 by less than one percentage point in an election tarnished by the tragic death of U.S. Senate candidate and former Gov. Mel Carnahan (D).
In 2002, the GOP gained control of both houses of the Missouri Legislature for the first time in a half century, and Republicans are eyeing a gubernatorial victory to complete their dominance in Jefferson City.
Holden, who still has his "out state" accent, grew up on a farm in the Missouri Ozarks where his family raised dairy and beef cattle and hogs.
www.stateline.org /live/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=136&languageId=1&contentId=15625   (1546 words)

  
 Holden Establishes Missouri Automotive Partnership
Holden signed an executive order establishing the partnership at press conferences held at the Ford Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo and the DaimlerChrysler North Assembly Plant in Fenton.
Holden named Bill Nelson, chairman, George K. Baum Asset Management in Kansas City, and Chuck Mueller, who recently retired as chief executive officer of AmerenUE in St. Louis, as the initial co-chairpersons for the MAP.
The Missouri Automotive Partnership is patterned after ones already established in the state of Michigan and nation-wide in Canada.
www.ded.mo.gov /cgi-bin/dispress.pl?txtpressid=920   (583 words)

  
 Joplin Independent:Missouri Gov. Holden signs 2005 budget
Holden noted that following a year of significant cuts, the legislature finally came to the conclusion that it is essential to add money to the education budget.
Holden noted that the overwhelming majority of Democrats and a handful of Republican legislators stood firm with health care advocates against efforts to gut the health care programs for low-income seniors, the disabled, children and working parents.
Holden said one highlight of the budget is the money to protect abused and neglected children.
www.joplinindependent.com /display_article.php/m-still1087423824   (788 words)

  
 Holden Florist | $34.99 Holden Flower Delivery | Shop Holden, MO Florists   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The distance from Holden to Washington DC is 962 miles.
Holden is positioned 38.71 degrees north of the equator and 93.98 degrees west of the prime meridian.
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 Joplin Independent:Holden proclaims Missouri Southern a university
Missouri Southern also will be required to discontinue all associate degree programs by July 1, 2008.
Calling attention to the “challenging times for improving the lives of students,” Holden, who has slashed funding for education to balance the budget rather than cut out the pork in other programs, appealed to the audience to protect and support additional new funding that will be needed.
Harper, a Missouri State Trooper, had been wounded while at home in what was considered an act of retaliation by someone whom he had arrested.
joplinindependent.com /display_article.php?arid=mariwinn1058124779&...   (1000 words)

  
 Columbia Missourian - Hopefuls differ on state’s economic needs
Among others successes Holden highlights are Ford’s decision to build a hybrid SUV in Claycomo; American Airlines’ decision to keep its overhaul base in Kansas City; and the decisions by CitiMortgage Inc. and a division of MasterCard Inc. to build headquarters in O’Fallon.
Holden’s claims aside, McCaskill contends Missouri’s job incentives are not as focused as they should be, and do not target the right kinds of businesses.
While Holden cites recent job growth figures, McCaskill cites the overall job loss during his administration and Missouri’s status at one point among the leading states in lost jobs, even though that has reversed some in more recent months.
www.columbiamissourian.com /news/story.php?ID=8398   (1110 words)

  
 The Holden Image
City services in Holden are on par with many other towns of its size, but over recent years, the council and voters of the city have been making efforts to improve services.
Holden's water and sewer services are provided by OandM Enterprises, a privately-owned company contracted by the City of Holden.
Holden boasts a police department that is very involved in the community.
www.holdenimage.com /Holden/services.htm   (707 words)

  
 Holden Convenes Missouri Jobs Summit; Announces Strategic Job Growth Plan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Holden presented the plan to business, education, labor and community leaders from across the state during a jobs summit.
Holden today discussed his decision to call for a one-percentage point reduction in the corporate income tax and announced his support for several other legislative proposals to stimulate the economy.
Holden will charge a newly appointed commission, the Commission on the Future of Higher Education, with the goal of strengthening the ties between higher education and the business community.
www.ded.state.mo.us /cgi-bin/dispress.pl?txtpressid=587   (443 words)

  
 Missouri Governor Denies Funding to Abortion Alternatives Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Holden initially cut funding for the program back in July when he made several cuts to the state budget.
"The Missouri Alternatives to Abortion program is a pro-woman, pro-family effort that helps working people and the poor," the Democratic lawmakers wrote in their letter to Holden.
Lee believes the program was gutted because Holden and other abortion advocates are upset that the legislature cut $5.1 million from the state's family planning program.
www.prolife.org /state149.html   (454 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Anheuser-Busch drops support for Missouri governor Holden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Holden, a Democrat, said top executives at the St. Louis-based beer company wanted him to sign a bill allowing the carrying of concealed guns.
Holden vetoed the bill, and lawmakers overrode his decision and enacted the measure themselves.
Holden's likely Democratic primary challenger, Claire McCaskill, said the brewer's support is going to her.
www.usatoday.com /news/politicselections/state/2003-10-08-missouri-governor_x.htm   (407 words)

  
 Poll has Gray hue for Holden (Missouri)
The aide acknowledged, as Holden has, that 21/2 years of running Missouri in a down economy had taken a bite out of Holden's standing, just as it had governors everywhere.
The numbers showed that Davis and Holden were at least kissing cousins when it came to their popularity in their two states.
Despite McCaskill's relative obscurity, she and Blunt are in a virtual tie in a hypothetical matchup.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/961548/posts   (802 words)

  
 TheCapeRock.com | Bob Holden: The First 140 Days   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Bob Holden may very well be the first Governor in Missouri history to advocate increasing and decreasing the state's budget at the same time.
Bob Holden may very well be the first Governor in Missouri history to create three new positions in his office even though the state can't afford to give its employees a raise.
Missouri doesn't even have enough money to run the fountains at the Capitol, but rest assured that won't prevent Bob Holden from handing out large salaries to his cronies so they can occupy an additional layer of bureaucracy.
thecaperock.com /articles/2001/05/holden   (657 words)

  
 A Better Missouri for Children 2004 Award Recipient   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Missouri PTA President Tina Zubeck presented Governor Holden with Missouri PTA's "A Better Missouri for Children" Award.
The above words are excerpted from a speech given at Missouri PTA's 2004 Legislative Rally, proclaiming Governor Holden as the recipient of the annual award for 2004.
Senator Harold Caskey received the "A Better Missouri for Children Award," when it was given for the first time in 2000.
www.mopta.org /whatsnew/holden_letter.htm   (367 words)

  
 Kansas initiates formal review of Farmers
Missouri Gov. Bob Holden pressed Thursday to ban insurance companies from setting rates based on credit scores, which he says disproportionately harm low income and minority policyholders.
Holden and Missouri Insurance Director Scott Lakin released a study in Kansas City that they say shows insurance companies are charging low-income and minority groups in urban and rural areas of the state higher car and home insurance rates.
Insurance officials were quick to rebuke Holden for what they claimed was political grandstanding, and to dispute the Department of Insurance's report as flawed.
www.ufaa.com /News_Articles/holden.htm   (1183 words)

  
 Jeffery on veto
In thirty-four other states, a victim of a brutal violent assault by an ex-boyfriend, where he threatened to kill her in front of law-enforcement, she would be able to get a license to carry and have a chance to protect her and her children should he try once more to kill her.
But not in Governor Holden's Missouri, In his Missouri, her attacker can still feel confident that she will be unarmed and defenseless should he get the chance to try to carry out his promise to kill her.
In thirty-four other states, the common Joe honest citizen has the option to apply for permission of their state to get a license to carry a gun under their coat because they may happen to work or live in an area where it is simply unsafe.
www.wmsa.net /Rally2003/030703_greg_otb.htm   (859 words)

  
 Welcome to GCLA web site
Governor Holden may actually be able to scoop some of Claire´s moderate voters from the KC area to vote for him JUST BECAUSE he allowed HB349 to become law.
Governor Holden is being advised that in order to make it past the primary NEXT YEAR, he "needs" to veto HB349 this year.
He is the FIRST Missouri Governor to be given this opportunity [contrary to urban myth, Governor Carnahan never had a LTC bill placed on his desk].
www.gclastl.org /legis/legislative-v1n14.html   (2031 words)

  
 Holden Profile | Holden MO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Holden, MO, population 2,510, is located in Missouri's Johnson county, about 34.7 miles from Independence and 41.0 miles from Overland Park.
It is estimated that in recent years Holden's population has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Holden area were lower than Missouri's average.
www.idcide.com /citydata/mo/holden.htm   (83 words)

  
 Missouri Gov. Holden leads in primary - (United Press International)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Holden, who was first elected governor in 2000, leads McCaskill by 13 points, 46 percent to 33 percent, among Democrats who say they are likely to vote in the Aug. 3 primary.
A third candidate, Cole County Auditor Jim LePage, is at 2 percent, trailing the field behind the 19 percent of voters who say they are undecided.
The poll was conducted for Holden's campaign June 14-16.
washingtontimes.com /upi-breaking/20040621-052049-3126r.htm   (156 words)

  
 Joplin Independent:Holden proclaims Missouri Southern a university
Missouri Southern also will be required to discontinue all associate degree programs by July 1, 2008.
Calling attention to the “challenging times for improving the lives of students,” Holden, who has slashed funding for education to balance the budget rather than cut out the pork in other programs, appealed to the audience to protect and support additional new funding that will be needed.
Harper, a Missouri State Trooper, had been wounded while at home in what was considered an act of retaliation by someone whom he had arrested.
www.joplinindependent.com /display_article.php/mariwinn1058124779   (1000 words)

  
 Washington Missouri - Gov. Holden Will Seek Second Term
Holden said he already has cut $900 million in his term and will propose an additional $257 million in new budget reductions and cost containment, "which will bring the total budget cuts to $1.1 billion."
However, Holden said, the state has reached the point that "we must address the revenue side" of the equation in addition to cuts.
Holden said the weak national economy, decisions to slash taxes in the 1990s, and increased federal mandates are among the reasons for the current budget crisis.
www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?BRD=1409&dept_id=33071&newsid=7137006&PAG=461&rfi=9   (531 words)

  
 Holden, Missouri heroin addiction information by Narconon Arrowhead&heroin addiction.com
When choosing a heroin rehab center for yourself or a loved one from Holden, Missouri, it is important to become educated on the different types of addiction treatment programs and what the end results are.
Missouri is crossed by a number of Interstate Highways (Interstates 44, 64, and 70 from east to west; 35 and 55 from north to south), providing excellent smuggling routes for drug trafficking organizations.
During FY2003, highway interdictions in Missouri led to seizures including approximately 380 kilograms of cocaine, 2.5 kilograms of heroin, 11.5 pounds of methamphetamine, 19,000 pounds of marijuana and nearly $1.8 million dollars.
www.heroinaddiction.com /statecity/missouri_heroin_addiction_treatment~Holden.html   (2647 words)

  
 Student Advocates for the Arts: Alert 8
As a resident and voter of this state, the arts in Missouri matter to me and my family and are one of things I treasure about living in Missouri.
I urge you to keep funding for General Revenue for the Missouri Arts Council level for the coming year so that we may continue to enjoy all the cultural performances and programs that Missouri arts organizations provide.
The arts in Missouri are important to our children and the economic development of our communities.
www.tc.columbia.edu /students/saa/alerts/mo.html   (398 words)

  
 Governor Holden wants Missouri ready for terrorism
Holden said Missouri is the first state in the nation to take such a step.
Holden has hired a former Army Colonel to examine the state's emergency response plans.
[Missouri Digital News is produced by the State Government Reporting Program of the Missouri School of Journalism (home of the The Journalist's Creed) with support from the Missouri Press Association, the Missouri Broadcasters' Association, KMOX Radio in St. Louis and KSMU Radio in Springfield.
www.mdn.org /2001/STORIES/SEMA.HTM   (529 words)

  
 Holden, Missouri MO, city profile (Johnson County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Holden is a city in Johnson County, in the Warrensburg metro area.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Holden was $13,537, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Holden, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $328.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=20362   (509 words)

  
 Holden Package & Inn (Talmadge House Hotel), Holden, Missouri - Historic Homes & Property for Sale @ ...
It is located in Holden, MO, a small town 45 miles SE of Kansas City, MO. The hotel has been a vital resource for the community as long as its existence, beginning with the original purpose of fur trading and overnight stays in this developing railroad town.
There were two railroads that crossed in Holden and the hotel sat between them with the depot across the tracks.
Getaways to this quiet rural area with recreational entertainment such as fishing or trail riding at the 600 plus acres owned by the city with a 385 acre lake, or golfing at the 9 hole golf course at the edge of town.
www.preservationdirectory.com /HistoricRealEstate/PropertyDetail.aspx?id=163   (552 words)

  
 Keyword   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Holden referred to Republican legislators' attempts to reduce the government burden on business and agriculture, and criticized the fact that...
This year Governor Holden has already committed the unprecedented act of vetoing three complete budget bills, and he warns there are more vetoes to come.
Holden calls special session Vetoes health budget provisions, more vetoes may be coming By BOB WATSON News Tribune Missouri lawmakers will return to Jefferson City for a special session, but Gov. Bob Holden doesn't know the date yet.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/keyword?k=onetermbob   (2072 words)

  
 Holden Missouri Real Estate - Homes for Sale in Holden MO
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 Holden Homes for Sale. Real Estate in Holden, Missouri
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 Holden returns from Governor's conference
Missouri's Governor-elect says a quarter-billion dollars in court-ordered tax refunds will hurt his plans for education and healthcare.
Missouri's Governor-elect spoke for the first time today since returning from a conference for newly elected governors.
Holden says he's beginning the process of choosing people for jobs throughout his administration.
www.mdn.org /2000/STORIES/GOV-E.HTM   (228 words)

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