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Governor Highlights Business and Jobs Accomplishments

Date: May 12, 2017
By: Jack Morrisroe
State Capitol Bureau

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Missouri Governor Eric Greitens talked about his party's legislative business accomplishments, but would not speak on a secretive nonprofit connected to him.
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Wrap: The governor repeatedly insisted he has no direct business with the nonprofit.

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Description: Look, I have no day-to-day responsibilities with A New Missouri.

However, multiple people affiliated with Greitens and his campaign work for the Jefferson City nonprofit, including his campaign manager, campaign treasurer and sister-in-law, according to the Kansas City Star.

The nonprofit ran attack ads against fellow Republican and Senator Rob Schaaf, saying he was blocking ethics changes and a blue alert measure. A New Missouri has not disclosed its donors, nor has Greitens campaign disclosed his inauguration funding figures.

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

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Governor Eric Greitens hinted at a special session, saying the Missouri legislature acted childish and improperly this year.
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Wrap: The governor compared the General Assembly to a classroom, saying they had acted like third-graders at times.

Actuality:  GREITEN6.WAV
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Description: You know what, sometimes, when you don't complete all of your work you need to go to summer school.

Greitens would not announce a special session or the reasons why he would call for one. He had expressed support for one if a REAL ID measure, allowing Missourians to board planes with their driver's licenses, did not pass. However, the measure was approved.

Three major priorities Republicans failed to pass were a prescription drug monitoring program, further lawsuit changes and a lobbyist gift limit.

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