The Missouri "Blue Book" is a page closer to marking its return to paper.
Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation that allows the secretary of state to provide an electronic copy of Missouri's official manual to a nonprofit organization. That group then can publish and sell the book in a paper format.
The official state manual, commonly known as the "Blue Book," had long been printed every two years — until a 2010 law barred its paper publication. The intent was to save about $1.7 million in costs.
State lawmakers, though, have since heard from people who still prefer a paper version over digital copies.
The "Blue Book" contains information about public officials and agencies, local governments, elections, political parties and other things.