Top Nixon spokeswoman joining Hillary Clinton’s campaign

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon’s communications director is joining presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s campaign as deputy chief of staff. Nixon’s office on Tuesday announced Channing Grate will start her new job Friday. Grate’s held her job with the Democratic governor since January 2013. She previously served as communications and research chief for…

Top Missouri Senate Democrat resigns for judgeship

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri Senate’s top Democrat has stepped down to take an administrative judgeship. Senate Minority Leader Joe Keaveny resigned Thursday. Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon announced he’s been named a St. Louis workers’ compensation administrative law judge. Those judges can approve settlements and issue awards after hearings on injured workers’ benefits.…