Two committee hearings at Jefferson City Country Club this week.
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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.
Could a primary opponent cause a headache for Roy Blunt?
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Senate leader shepherding bill to reform lobbyist rules
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Senate Majority Leader Ron Richard on Thursday called on a Senate panel to advance his legislation that aims to add more transparency to the tactics used by lobbyists trying to influence legislation in the Statehouse. The…
Citing Tesla licenses, Missouri Auto Dealers launch lawsuit against Department of Revenue
by Eli Yokley •
Local government groups form the ‘Missouri Local Leaders Project’
by Eli Yokley •
The Missouri Municipal League, the Missouri Association of Counties and the Missouri School Boards’ Association target efforts.
Missouri governor proposes modest spending increases for 2016, citing Amendment 10
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon has drafted a more modest budget proposal than in years past, in part, citing a change to the state’s Constitution that prevents him from relying revenue that would only be realized by…
Jay Nixon lays out his Ferguson agenda
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon on Wednesday called for municipal court reform, changes to the state’s deadly force law and efforts to add new economic opportunities in Ferguson following months of racial unrest after the shooting of Michael…
