State job cuts, pay hike eyed

In his State of the State Address, Gov. Nixon outlined issues facing the state and how they fall within the state's nearly $25.876 billion budget.

"I thought the rhetoric was inspiring, but unfortunately only covered half of the issues affecting the state," House Speaker Tim Jones said. "I believe he proposed the largest state budget effort and I'm concerned about that."

Jones, R-Eureka, said he's also concerned about Nixon's lack of specificity.