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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.
Despite threat, Senate Democrats bow to pressure on $3.5 billion in Medicaid money
by Eli Yokley •
Measure comes after Democrats threatened to kill everything following “right-to-work” filibuster.
Without opposition, Todd Richardson elected Missouri’s Speaker of the House
by Eli Yokley •
Richardson, a Poplar Bluff Republican, could be set to serve more than three years as speaker.
As Diehl exits, House Republicans select Todd Richardson as next speaker
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Rep. Todd Richardson, the Poplar Bluff Republican who serves as the House Majority Floor Leader, was selected by Republicans to be the next Speaker of the House. Richardson’s selection, which came without a challenge Thursday evening,…
Intern involved with innuendo-laced texts expresses support for MSSU intern program
by Eli Yokley •
I strongly support the Missouri Capitol internship program, and hope it remains a positive experience fro there students in the future,” she said.
Amid sexting scandal, Republican leaders hold fire while praising Diehl’s exit
by Eli Yokley •
“He made a mistake, and has apologized,” said Roy Blunt.
After texts with intern revealed, Missouri House Speaker resigns
by Eli Yokley •
Even after explicit texts with intern, Missouri House Speaker says he’s keeping job
by Eli Yokley •
Missouri governor calls relationship between House Speaker and intern “troubling”
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, a Democrat, said Wednesday that a relationship alleged between Republican House Speaker John Diehl and a 19-year-old intern is “troubling.” “The conduct by the speaker towards a college intern as outlined by…