Breaking News: Kinder Offers "Zero Solutions" To Move State Forward

The final three paragraphs of The Star's response to Gov. Nixon's State of the State address:

Overall, Nixon has proposed a damage-control budget that will get the state through another year without excess pain. That assumes the governor’s team has correctly calculated the prospects of a mild economic rebound and $300 million in added stimulus aid from Washington. For the sake of the state’s fiscal stability, we hope Nixon is right.

The governor’s upbeat assessment of Missouri’s possibilities was a refreshing contrast to Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder’s sour rebuttal on behalf of Republicans. Kinder’s response to tough times was to criticize Nixon and offer zero solutions.

Legislative leaders must adopt a more bipartisan tone if Missouri is indeed to achieve the possible.