BLUNT CHOOSES EX-GOP BOSS FOR WORKERS’ COMP POST

Gov. Matt Blunt on July 27 appointed Jeff Buker, the former head of the Missouri Republican Party, as director of the state Division of Workers’ compensation. From 2003 to 2005 Buker served as director of operations for the state GOP, which at the time was the party’s top-ranking post. The news release announcing Buker’s appointment made no mention of his tenure at the state party.