Republican threatens to use nuclear option to shut down Senate debate.
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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.
With announcement, Tom Schweich joins Republican field for governor in 2016
by Eli Yokley •
Schweich took jabs at Hanaway for on guns and Chris Kosterfor ethical issues
Ahead of announcement, Hanaway jabs Schweich for “relentless pursuits of the next office”
by Eli Yokley •
Campaign: “Auditor Schweich’s electoral record is marked by relentless pursuits of the next office and tearing apart the Republican Party.”
House Speaker bans off-site meetings following Country Club hearings
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – After two House Committees drew controversy for scheduling official hearings at the Jefferson City Country Club, House Speaker John Diehl said Wednesday he is ordering an end to the practice. “I issued an order that all committee…
At the Jefferson City Country Club, industry representatives fund official hearing of Telecommunications Committee
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With saffron sea bass, honey miso chicken and an eight ounce filet au poivre on the menu, members of the House Telecommunications Committee met for an official committe hearing Tuesday evening, hosted in a banquet room at the…
Considering run for governor, Tom Schweich to announce 2016 campaign plans on Wednesday
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri State Auditor Tom Schweich will make a “major announcement” Wednesday, his campaign said Tuesday night, after months of lead up surrounding the Republican’s plans for the governor’s race in 2016. Schweich has been readying to…
Missouri Attorney General joins calls for police body cameras, but with a catch
by Eli Yokley •
Missouri House Democrats lose another member, as Keith English turns independent
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.– State Rep. Keith English – an embattled member of the Democratic caucus after voting with Republicans during last year’s tax cut fight – said Tuesday he will be leaving the party, and will serve instead as an independent. “This…
Democrat Jake Zimmerman announces run for attorney general
by Eli Yokley •
— St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman announced Tuesday morning announced his candidacy for Missouri attorney general, forming a primary election against state Sen. Scott Sifton, a fellow Democrat. In a statement announcing his run, Zimmerman, a Harvard Law School…
Schmitt, state treasurer candidate, leads opposition to proposed changes to 529 college savings plans
by Eli Yokley •
Says plan would hurt middle class.