St. Louis Post-Dispatch from St. Louis, Missouri • Page A001

TUESDAY JANUARY 13, 2009 FOUNDED BY JOSEPH PULITZER IN 1878 STLTODAY.COM Vol. 131, No. 13 POST-DISPATCH WEATHERBIRD day COMPLETE INDEX ON PAGE A2 WEATHER TODAY TONIGHT TOMORROW FORECAST PAGE D8 TOP NEWS DEADLY CRASH: 6 MONTHS LATER An investigator is still working on a report that could determine whether a truck driver whose rig slammed into a line of stalled on Highway 40 last summer, killing three, faces charges. METRO B1 LOCAL NEWS BOW DEER HUNTS For a couple of cities in west St. Louis County, suburban bowhunters have become an inexpensive solution to the growing ict between suburban development and wildlife.

METRO B1 POLICE INQUIRY A former St. Louis police cer is accused of using a law enforcement database to nd out whether secret arrest warrants had been issued against her friends. METRO B1 new for Missouri New Gov. Jay Nixon cites challenges, pledges to attract next-generation jobs. He says Help pick the Bird line daily at 5:30 pm.

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But those tax breaks are starting to erode. With the recession pummeling budgets, their governments increasingly want to ll the gaps by collecting taxes on Internet sales, which are growing even as the economy shudders. And that is sparking conflict with companies that do business online only and have enjoyed being able to offer shopping free of sales tax. One of the most aggressive states, New York, is being sued by Amazon.com Inc. over a new requirement that online companies must collect taxes on shipments to New York residents, even if the companies are located elsewhere.

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and his wife, Georganne Wheeler Nixon, greet supporters during the inaugural parade in Jefferson City on Monday. Photos by Robert Cohen Post-Dispatch KICK DANCE SWEAT MORE PHOTOS, BLOGS AND STORIES FROM THE INAUGURAL BALL, THE SPEECHES, THE PARADE AND MORE. STLTODAY.COM/POLITICS RED? By Virginia Young POST-DISPATCH JEFFERSON CITY BUREAU CHIEF JEFFERSON CITY The raindrops held off, the church bells chimed on cue and Jay Nixon gave a speech. Nixon took the oath of ce as the 55th governor Monday with a low-key celebration that underscored the bipartisan tone he wants to set in Jefferson City.

new father in Rolla who had his job outsourced care if an economic stimulus plan was written by a Democrat or a Nixon declared. Calling the challenges that the state faces Nixon pledged to attract next-generation jobs that build energy-ef- cient cars and homes. He said strong work ethic and an emphasis on volunteerism would help turn the economy around. Nixon, a Democrat, will need the cooperation of Republicans to get anything JEFFERSON CITY Consider Gov. Jay jobs plan off to a good start.

One down, thousands more to go. Nixon even need a tax credit or incentive program to create his rst job. It goes to the man who helped make him governor: his campaign manager, Ken Morley. Morley is a proud member of a nomadic class of top-level political operatives who go from state to state, election to election, plying their knowledge and making a living. But Morley is a nomad no more.

planting his political consultant ag in Missouri, hoping to help more Show-Me state Democrats follow lead. The lifelong New Englander came here more than two years ago to help direct a campaign that would land Nixon in the mansion. As he had done several times before, Morley, 39, left his wife and daughter behind in New Hamphshire and spent six months in St. Louis and in hotel rooms all over the state as the race for governor began in earnest. His family would eventually join him in Missouri for his latest political adventure, one that promised to end on a spe- date Nov.

4. Normally, Morley even still be in town come Inauguration Day. But there he was Monday, warming up with a cup of steaming coffee, standing east of the Capitol with thousands of other Missourians, waving to the man about to take the reins as the chief executive. been two months since the election night in which Morley watched his guy win by a stunning 19 percentage points. the same amount candidate lost by the rst time he ran a race.

After that race, and so many like it, Morley was on the next train, plane or automobile out of town, headed to another state, another candidate, a whole new set of issues. But not this time. sticking he said. For a man of few words at least when reporters are around brief quote says a lot. Indeed, while the story on Monday was all about Nixon and a new era of Missouri politics, worth noting that Campaign chief for Nixon to call Missouri home TONY MESSENGER E-mail: Phone: 573-635-6178 By Jim Kuhnhenn THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON Acting at Barack behest, President George W.

Bush on Monday asked Congress for the nal $350 billion in the financial bailout fund, effectively ceding economic reins to the president-elect move sets the stage for Obama to get swift access to the $350 billion and the opportunity to overhaul the much-criticized rescue package after taking ce next Tuesday. Congress, where the use of the money has met stiff bipartisan skepticism, has 15 days to vote to reject the request. Obama acted quickly to win approval, sending prompt reassurances to congressional leaders that the money would aim to help free credit for small businesses and consumers and reduce the rising number of foreclosures. Separately, Larry Summers, choice for National Economic Council director, said the Bush asks Congress for last half of bailout fund Obama plans tougher restrictions on how the $350 billion is spent. Missouri As much as $400 million at stake.

Illinois collect taxes for state. The football Cardinals have been in Phoenix for more than 20 years, but feelings still run strong here for the Big Red. Ex-Cardinals are rooting for Kurt Warner and the surprising NFC West champs on their run through the playoffs. SPORTS D1 Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon takes the oath of ce surrounded by his wife, Georganne, and sons Jeremiah and Will, at right.

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