The director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development,Jason Hall, has resigned after failing to win confirmation from the state Senate.

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Gov. Jay Nixon’s choice to run the Missouri Department of Economic Development resigned Thursday after the state Senate refused to approve his nomination. Republican senators argued that Jason Hall, 36, lacked the experience required for the job.

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