Report says LeVota “directed unwelcome sexual advances an comments” toward his female intern.
Author Archive for Eli Yokley
Eli Yokley is editor in chief of PoliticMo, and also serves as a political contributor to The Joplin Globe and the St. Louis Business Journal. He can be reached at eli@politicmo.com.
After Charleston shooting, Hanaway cancels fundraiser with South Carolina governor
by Eli Yokley •
— For more than a month, Republican gubernatorial candidate Catherine Hanaway had been inviting donors to a fundraiser Thursday night at Hunter Farms with an all-star host committee matched by a well known headliner, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley. But,…
A $50,000 contribution to Nixon with curious timing raises questions
by Eli Yokley •
After five years in Missouri, Eli Yokley to cover politics for Roll Call in Washington, D.C.
by Eli Yokley •
Missouri lawmaker compares woman accused of lying about her race to Caitlyn Jenner
by Eli Yokley •
– A Missouri state lawmaker took to Facebook on Friday to equate Spokane NAACP leader Rachel Dolezal, a woman accused of lying about her race, to Caitlin Jenner, a transgender person who recently identified as a woman. State Rep. Nick…
ALEC report criticizes Missouri, four other states, for seeking a gas tax hike for road funding
by Eli Yokley •
Missouri was one of 16 states that considered tax increases of some kind in 2015 and one of five states that proposed increasing its gas tax.
Republicans blame “Obama-Clinton” agenda for health care premium hikes in Missouri, nationwide
by Eli Yokley •
Republican National Committee campaign targets swing-voters in Missouri citing rise in health care costs.
Missouri Public Service Commission chairman to step aside
by Eli Yokley •
Roy Blunt holding on to $11,000 from Hastert PAC
by Eli Yokley •
Democrats say that by keeping the “scandalized” money in his campaign, Blunt’s given “tacit approval to these bad actions.”