Jay Nixon will be sworn As Governor today (Mon., Jan. 12) in Jefferson City. Missouri’s incoming governor is styling his inauguration as “A New Day for Missouri” — a phrase to be repeated in his inaugural address.
“We will acknowledge that there are challenging economic times for the state, but those challenging economic times provide us great opportunities to meet the economy of the future right now,” Nixon, 52, said in an interview previewing his inaugural speech.
“I also think we want to set off this administration in a bipartisan tone,” Nixon said. “The elections are over, it’s time to work together.”
Nixon, who served 16 years as attorney general, easily won the Nov. 4 gubernatorial election over Republican Rep. Kenny Hulshof. He is succeeding Republican Gov. Matt Blunt, who chose not to seek re-election. He will be working with a Legislature led in both chambers by Republicans.
Information from the Associated Press contributed to this report.