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dollars in a war chest for his upcoming campaign. More than a year later and after Blunt had left office, "An investigation by state officials later found that the governor's office failed to properly disclose Mr. Martin's emails." This investigation, which cost the state $ 2 million, found that Martin had illegally destroyed some emails, in violation of the state's open government or
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court in the spring of 2008 to get a ruling on whether the governor's office was required to comply with their requests for information, at the expense of the state. Through various legal maneuverings, the court ruled in favor of the investigation, appointing two
Special Attorneys General to lead it. The governor never was deposed. Eventually the completion of the investigation was extended to February 2009 because of the volume of materials that needed to be reviewed.
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reasons, related to trying to ensure employees complied with the state's email retention policy under its
Sunshine Law. In the first known "whistleblower" case against the Missouri state government, Eckersley filed suit for wrongful termination and defamation of character against Blunt and his senior appointees.
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reported having gained access to 60,000 pages of Blunt administration emails. Their analysis showed that Ed Martin, former chief of staff to Blunt, had used his state office to try to influence outside political groups, among other internal problems. In addition to trying to encourage opposition to
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February 2006, a poll conducted by SurveyUSA showed him with a 33% job approval rating, the fifth lowest of any governor in the nation. His approval among Republicans polled was 62%, but his rating
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Blunt provided annual increases in state funding for K-12 education, signed legislation authorizing $ 335 million for college construction, expanded college scholarships, and enacted a new school funding method. Blunt proposed selling Missouri's student loan agency, known as MOHELA, and using the
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with 51.4% of the vote, to Gaw's 45.1%. Blunt was 29 on election day, 30 at the time he assumed office, making him the youngest ever to win statewide office in Missouri. His father had been elected to the same office at age 34.
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Secretary of State; although only a first-term state representative, Blunt defeated the Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives, Steve Gaw. Blunt was the only Republican elected to statewide office in Missouri in 2000.
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and his first wife Roseann Ray Blunt. The senior Blunt was first elected to office in 1984 as Secretary of State for Missouri. He was elected as U.S. Representative in 1997 and as U.S. Senator in 2010. After graduating from
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scholarship funding for private colleges, writing in an op-ed, "I have been surprised to see those private schools and their students become a scapegoat as the state cuts education funding and scholarships."
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and the strong showing of President Bush in Missouri helped him to victory. Blunt obtained strong leads in the rural parts of the state which was sufficient to overcome McCaskill's leads in
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Blunt ended localities' reliance on requiring many victims of sexual assault or rape to pay for their own forensic examinations; he secured $ 2.8 million in the state budget to pay for the
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migrants in 1994. During his Naval career, Blunt received numerous commendations, including four
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2349:"Blunt Signs Legislation Promoting the Use of Renewable Energy – Kansas City infoZine News"
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was one of the influences corresponding with Martin, as a part of a strategy to dismantle the
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Kroll, Andy; Bernstein, Ilya; Marritz (October 13, 2023).
2386:"Sales tax holiday signed for energy-efficient appliances"
2048:. MediLexicon International. July 19, 2006. Archived from
1923:"Missouri: Governor Blunt to Sign Important Pro-Gun Bill!"
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1271:. Office of Secretary of State, Missouri. December 4, 2000
2973:"Blunt can stay in Reserves, but could face choice later"
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from 2005 to 2009. He previously served ten years in the
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1833:"ANALYSIS: Blunt cites budget cuts as greatest success"
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Blunt has promoted Missouri as a potential hotspot for
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2213:"New Law Toughens Rules for Boating While Intoxicated"
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2544:"The e-mails that brought down a Republican Governor"
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1781:Mo. High Court Upholds Tweaked Workers' Comp Law
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2518:"Shameful hostility toward science in Missouri"
2236:"Governor Proposes Free Exams for Rape Victims"
2096:"Mo. faces tough emergency contraception issue"
1864:"Blunt proposes selling student loan authority"
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3068:"Education Cuts Undermine Missouri's Future"
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3006:"Blunt working at Cassidy & Associates"
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2839:"Gov. Matt Blunt won't run for re-election"
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2013:"Mo. group advocates stem-cell amendment"
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3035:"IPI Hosts Missouri Governor Matt Blunt"
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2500:"Missouri's Two-Faced Stance on Science"
2408:"Governors Blunt, Beebe Sign Water Pact"
2370:"Missouri Sees Rise in Carbon Dioxide,"
1925:. Nra-Ila. June 25, 2008. Archived from
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575:Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medals
475:in 2011, representing the auto lobby in
3906:United States Navy engineering officers
3861:Dismissal of U.S. attorneys controversy
3106:"Students become scapegoats in cutting"
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1057:As Governor, Blunt was a member of the
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414:Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
3881:Politicians from Springfield, Missouri
3871:Republican Party governors of Missouri
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2788:"Ex-state worker's fight began in '07"
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1567:Rosenbaum, Jason (September 9, 2007).
1556:. Associated Press. September 9, 2009.
1540:
1538:
1530:"Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #8272"
1432:
1348:
1239:"Missouri Governor's Race: Matt Blunt"
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670:, who had defeated incumbent Governor
640:, to meet with Israeli Prime Minister
3458:
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2590:Associated Press (January 10, 2008).
2556:Young, Virginia (November 16, 2007).
2555:
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2234:Rentas, Khadijah (October 17, 2007).
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1768:Court rejects workers' comp challenge
1752:. Columbia Missourian. Archived from
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1406:"Blunt wins Missouri governor's race"
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2259:"Springfield Crime Labs Get Funding"
2010:
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1831:DAVID A. LIEB/The Associated Press.
1655:Shriver, Melissa (August 30, 2007).
1463:
1208:Associated Press (January 4, 2010).
1141:
1080:, or resign from the Naval Reserve.
917:
771:social net, especially to families.
659:2004 Missouri gubernatorial election
446:2004 Missouri gubernatorial election
3300:January 8, 2001 – January 10, 2005
3033:Thorner, Nancy (October 18, 2009).
2971:Lieb, David A. (November 5, 2004).
2815:Catanese, David (August 10, 2008).
2528:
2256:
2011:Lieb, David A. (October 12, 2005).
1892:Lieb, David A. (February 2, 2006).
1535:
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1464:Lieb, David A. (January 10, 2009).
1052:
942:In August 2007, a reporter for the
512:, Matt Blunt was accepted into the
13:
3896:United States Naval Academy alumni
3149:Shesgreen, Deirdre (May 4, 2014).
3048:Blunt, Matt (September 22, 2009).
2979:. Associated Press. Archived from
2847:. January 22, 2008. Archived from
2598:. Columbia Tribune. Archived from
2440:. February 1, 2006. Archived from
2219:. Associated Press. Archived from
1349:Slevin, Peter (October 24, 2004).
1326:. October 18, 2004. Archived from
1289:Brogan, Pamela (August 24, 2001).
1201:
948:filed to gain access to emails by
473:American Automotive Policy Council
14:
3927:
3916:21st-century Missouri politicians
3866:Jefferson City High School alumni
3262:Missouri House of Representatives
3245:Missouri House of Representatives
3176:
3087:"Blunt backs Parents as Teachers"
2558:"Blunt will start saving e-mails"
2188:Michael McSorley (July 6, 2008).
2094:Blank, Chris (January 14, 2006).
1744:Coleman, Emily (March 12, 2009).
1727:"Governor Signs Quality Jobs Act"
618:Missouri House of Representatives
499:, Blunt is the son of politician
3886:Secretaries of state of Missouri
3529:
3050:"How Missouri Cut Junk Lawsuits"
1862:Bliss, Mark (January 26, 2006).
1709:Center for Fiscal Accountability
1705:"Missouri Spending Transparency"
1691:"Missouri Accountability Portal"
1628:Crouse, Adriane (July 2, 2007).
1433:Powers, Marc (January 2, 2005).
1309:, sos.mo.gov, February 26, 2004.
1067:Republican Governors Association
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1320:"Blunt, McCaskill Debate In KC"
1193:"Blunt to head auto body lobby"
1063:Southern Governors' Association
1039:
938:Alleged misuse of state offices
535:
256:
3357:Secretary of State of Missouri
3296:Secretary of State of Missouri
3228:Missouri Accountability Portal
3104:Blunt, Matt (March 31, 2010).
2736:. May 22, 2009. Archived from
2257:Fry, Benjamin (July 1, 2008).
1490:Bliss, Mark (March 29, 2005).
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1183:, "YouTube", January 22, 2008.
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1059:National Governors Association
104:Secretary of State of Missouri
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3085:Blunt, Matt (March 8, 2010).
2351:. Infozine.com. June 26, 2007
2211:Blank, Chris (July 3, 2008).
2124:Strait, Jeff (May 11, 2007).
1135:
832:somatic cell nuclear transfer
679:Marriage protection amendment
2173:"Get Tough on Repeat DUIs".
2126:"Missouri Meth Drops in '06"
2000:Ontheissues.org – Matt Blunt
7:
3901:United States Navy officers
2655:Fisher and Wilhoit (2009),
2642:Fisher and Wilhoit (2009),
2629:September 16, 2014, at the
2596:archive.columbiatribune.com
1295:The Springfield News-Leader
723:Governor Matt Blunt visits
674:in the Democratic primary.
514:United States Naval Academy
439:Missouri secretary of state
401:Operation Support Democracy
323:United States Naval Academy
10:
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3011:St. Louis Business Journal
656:
590:Operation Enduring Freedom
586:September 11, 2001 attacks
563:Operation Uphold Democracy
506:Jefferson City High School
404:Operation Enduring Freedom
311:Jefferson City High School
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3265:from the 139th district
2657:Report of Investigation,
2644:Report of Investigation,
1098:Cassidy & Associates
510:Jefferson City, Missouri
491:Early life and education
2793:Springfield News-Leader
2765:St. Louis Post-Dispatch
2689:St. Louis Post-Dispatch
2562:St. Louis Post-Dispatch
2434:"Executive Order 06-07"
2148:Springfield News-Leader
1819:St. Louis Post-Dispatch
1013:St. Louis Post Dispatch
989:St. Louis Post-Dispatch
945:Springfield News-Leader
841:emergency contraception
815:Legislative initiatives
612:Portrait of Blunt, 2003
497:Greene County, Missouri
225:Greene County, Missouri
160:from the 139th district
37:Official portrait, 2005
3208:official campaign site
3116:on September 13, 2014.
2390:columbiamissourian.com
2240:columbiamissourian.com
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1750:columbiamissourian.com
1573:Columbia Daily Tribune
1470:columbiamissourian.com
808:Missouri Supreme Court
735:
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665:Missouri State Auditor
613:
604:Early political career
516:, where he received a
3486:Governors of Missouri
2444:on September 29, 2006
2292:on September 7, 2012.
1715:on February 21, 2010.
1569:"Master of the House"
1162:on September 13, 2014
1090:Fairfield, California
1032:On May 22, 2009, the
1019:Patricia Breckenridge
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540:As an officer in the
300:Springfield, Missouri
3388:Governor of Missouri
3323:Governor of Missouri
3254:Phillip Wannenmacher
2983:on November 14, 2004
2881:on September 4, 2012
2851:on September 4, 2012
2707:Missouri Independent
2568:on November 19, 2007
2396:on January 21, 2013.
2130:primebuzz.kcstar.com
2104:Southeast Missourian
2046:medicalnewstoday.com
2021:Southeast Missourian
1902:Southeast Missourian
1872:Southeast Missourian
1802:Southeast Missourian
1787:(February 26, 2009).
1770:(February 25, 2009).
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1554:Southeast Missourian
1497:Southeast Missourian
1440:Southeast Missourian
983:The Kansas City Star
910:Democratic Governor
752:workers compensation
648:Governor of Missouri
594:Lieutenant Commander
520:in history in 1993.
392:Lieutenant commander
49:Governor of Missouri
3205:Governor Matt Blunt
3054:Wall Street Journal
2875:Columbia Missourian
2844:Columbia Missourian
2311:. The Joplin Globe.
2132:. Kansas City Star.
1837:Columbia Missourian
1671:on January 19, 2008
1356:The Washington Post
1096:; a consultant for
860:ignition interlocks
825:states of emergency
796:medical malpractice
528:, and the Missouri
487:from 2011 to 2023.
181:Phillip Wannemacher
16:American politician
3446:as Former Governor
3424:as Former Governor
3281:Political offices
3183:Government website
3037:. Illinois Review.
2819:. Ky3.blogspot.com
2269:on August 3, 2012.
2154:on January 9, 2016
2075:. seMissourian.com
2052:on August 28, 2006
1955:on October 7, 2007
1766:Associated Press,
1476:on July 24, 2012.
1414:. November 3, 2004
1386:. November 4, 2004
1383:The New York Times
1245:on August 25, 2005
1216:. Kansas City Star
1102:The Ashcroft Group
806:law. In 2012, the
798:, placed a cap on
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542:United States Navy
435:United States Navy
377:United States Navy
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3437:Succeeded by
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3397:Succeeded by
3367:Catherine Hanaway
3364:Succeeded by
3330:Succeeded by
3303:Succeeded by
3271:Succeeded by
2246:on July 23, 2012.
2223:on July 22, 2012.
1981:on April 24, 2007
1821:(August 1, 2012).
1813:Blythe Bernhard,
1804:(March 29, 2005).
1756:on July 23, 2012.
1636:. Missouri Senate
1265:"Statewide Races"
918:Executive actions
843:, in contrast to
577:. He entered the
518:bachelor's degree
427:Matthew Roy Blunt
424:
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219:November 20, 1970
209:Matthew Roy Blunt
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994:Associated Press
836:parental consent
804:shared liability
800:punitive damages
668:Claire McCaskill
495:Born in 1970 in
477:Washington, D.C.
458:Claire McCaskill
452:nominee against
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