February 9, 2010

Nodler resigns as state Senate budget panel chairman

by The Associated Press

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Nodler resigns as state Senate budget panel chairman

Story Published: Nov 13, 2009 at 11:15 AM CST

Story Updated: Nov 13, 2009 at 11:44 AM CST

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- State Sen. Gary Nodler says he resigned as chairman of the Appropriations Committee to focus on his congressional campaign. The Republican from Joplin has led the Senate budget-writing panel the past two legislative sessions and has served on it all seven years he has been in the Senate. He said Friday that he would step down as chairman effective Nov. 30.

Nodler says he wants to avoid an appearance of a conflict of interest as he runs for Congress in southwest Missouri's District 7 next year. Nodler will remain in the state Senate.

Senate President Pro Tem Charlie Shields appointed Sen. Rob Mayer, a Republican from Dexter, as the new appropriations chairman. Mayer had been vice chairman.

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