Governor cancels call citing “alternative interpretation” of budget.
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.
Is Missouri actually out of money to pay for its Ferguson response?
by Eli Yokley •
Obama to meet with law enforcement, community leaders about Ferguson
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Why Ferguson poses a different funding problem for Missouri than other emergencies
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Governor cites change in how legislature drafts budget in call for Ferguson special session.
Citing depleted funds, Nixon calls special legislative session to pay for Ferguson response
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National Guard and Highway Patrol need additional money.
‘Security concerns’ prompt suspension of holiday tours of Governor’s Mansion
by Eli Yokley •
Concerns raised amid ongoing tension in Ferguson.
After new round of violence, Nixon to triple National Guard presence in Ferguson
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Gov. Jay Nixon on Ferguson: “The world is watching”
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After new round of violence, Nixon to triple National Guard presence in Ferguson
by Eli Yokley •
After a night of destructive protests in Ferguson following the revelation of a grand jury’s decision to not indict the white police officer who shot Michael Brown, a young black man, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announced Tuesday he would be…