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Greitens Shows Interest in Infrastructure for Soccer Stadium

Date: March 2, 2017
By: Jack Morrisroe
State Capitol Bureau

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Governor Greitens is open to infrastructure improvements for a new soccer stadium after saying no taxpayer money should go toward the project.
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Wrap: Eric Greitens continued to say no state funding should go to private stadiums. However, he left other incentives open for discussion.

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Description: Anybody who's willing to and excited about bringing private investment to the state of Missouri, I'm ready and willing to work with them.

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber said this year he was 'hopeful' a new stadium would bring an expansion team to St. Louis.

The thirty-minute press conference ranged from higher education funding problems to future infrastructure improvements.

Reporting from the state Captiol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.

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Missouri's governor would not say how much donors gave to his inauguration.
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Wrap: Governor Eric Greitens said he does not plan to do more than release a list of donors who gave to his inauguration. The list includes registered lobbyists and large Missouri companies.

A nonprofit organization was used to solicit donations to the inauguration and does not have to release its funding or expenses.

Former-Governor Jay Nixon used funds from his campaign committee to finance his second inauguration, according to the Kansas City Star. All of the donors and amounts given to Nixon's inauguration can be found on the Missouri Ethics Commission website.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.

Intro: 
Governor Greitens expressed hope for more religion in corrections facilities and more access to Advanced Placement classes in a press conference.
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Wrap: Greitens said religion and community involvement in corrections facilities would help prisoners to reform themselves and give support to their families.

In a thirty minute question and answer session, the governor also said infrastructure improvements will come once the state's economy rebounds.

On education, Greitens pushed for online AP classes to allow students in smaller school districts to prepare themselves for college and work.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.