Gov.-elect Jay Nixon is searching for ways to cut state spending through two initiatives, as projections show he faces a difficult budget situation when he takes office.
Nixon is requiring all 183 license offices — including the one in Sedalia — to competitively bid for their contracts. He also asked hundreds of state employees to reapply for their jobs if they wanted to keep them.
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