"I think the plan has good fundamentals," said Treasurer Clint Zweifel. "If we can get a brief window of two years it seems like it would make sense to give taxpayers relief."
Gov. Jay Nixon stole the show for most of the events throughout the day. However, Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, Treasurer-elect Clint Zweifel, State Auditor Susan Montee, Secretary of State Robin Carnahan, Attorney General-elect Chris Koster and Speaker of the House Ron Richard participated in the parade and were introduced in the Grand March.
However, Nixon also held a round table meeting with 11 small-business entrepreneurs just 30 minutes after delivering his address, and the Senate convened for a short session shortly thereafter. Finally, statewide elected officers were also sworn in. Attorney General Chris Koster, State Treasurer Clint Zweifel, Secretary of State Robin Carnahan and Kinder took their oaths of office before Nixon took the stage outside on the State Capitol building steps.