JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon visited every veterans nursing home in the state last week to proclaim the good news: A new law will provide a dedicated funding source for the state-run homes, ensuring that aging and ailing military heroes can receive the care they need for years to come.
NEWS ANALYSIS: Missouri veterans homes get money; others lose it
Sunday, June 3, 2012 | 4:29 p.m. CDT;
updated 7:55 a.m. CDT, Monday, June 4, 2012
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