Gov. Matt Blunt signs an agreement with the Investment Promotion Agency and the Trade Development Bureau, on behalf of the Ministry of Commerce, that could make St. Louis a new transportation hub for trade with China and increase exports between Missouri and China. The memorandum of understanding document was signed following a series of meetings with Chinese officials led by Gov. Blunt and U.S. Senators Kit Bond and Claire McCaskill. The governor and senators this week are leading a bipartisan delegation of government, business and civic leaders from the St. Louis area on a trade mission to China.

As part of his ongoing efforts to make state government more responsive and accessible for the people of Missouri, Gov. Matt Blunt proclaims Carthage Missouri’s Capital for a Day, offering one on one and personalized access to state government.

Gov. Matt Blunt signs legislation to help protect America’s heroes living in veterans’ homes should those homes ever lose power.  The governor signed House Bill 2020 which provides nearly $4 million for electrical generators in Missouri’s veterans’ homes.  The legislation will help prevent what happened in July 2006 when St. Louis Veterans Home lost power in most of its facility for five days with a heat index upwards of 115 degrees.

Governor Matt Blunt, First Lady Melanie Blunt and their three-year-old son William Branch hosted the annual Easter Egg Hunt for children with developmental disabilities on the front lawn of the Missouri Governor’s Mansion.

First Lady Melanie Blunt honored the nominees and winners of the inaugural First Lady Awards at a ceremony at the Missouri Governor’s Mansion.  

Gov. Matt Blunt, First Lady Melanie Blunt and their son Branch visit students at the Johnson-Wabash Elementary School in Ferguson. Gov. Blunt and Mrs. Blunt read Dr. Seuss’ "Oh, the Places You’ll Go," to 50 first and fourth graders to celebrate the 104th birthday of Dr. Seuss.  (Bill Greenblatt)

Gov. Matt Blunt and First Lady Melanie Blunt tape a greeting for the Show Me Healthy Women Provider Training Conference.

Gov. Matt Blunt addresses a rally of alumni associations and extensions from the University of Missouri where he highlights his actions to ensure that Missouri’s students are the given the opportunity to receive a world class higher education. 

Gov. Matt Blunt joins with anglers as they cast their lines to mark the start of trout season at Bennett Springs State Park near Lebanon.