JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Less than an hour after the Missouri General Assembly adjourned on its last day of session, Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon appeared before reporters armed with a new line of attack on the Republican-controlled state legislature: Their support…
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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.
At close of session, legislators claim victories on education, criminal code
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri legislative leaders on Friday claimed big victories in addressing the school transfers crisis and reforming the state’s criminal code, as they headed home for an election year summer. At 6 p.m., the legislature adjourned sine…
Missouri General Assembly passes challenge to Common Core
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Senate sent legislation to the governor on Thursday that would require the state to revisit its recently adopted education standards.
School transfers bill heads to Nixon’s desk despite his opposition to ‘private option’
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – After a 89-66 vote in the Missouri House, Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon will now decide the fate of legislation aiming to solve the school transfer crisis facing the St. Louis region.
Nixon has “profound concerns” about impact of 72-hour waiting period for abortion
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Hours after the legislature sent him legislation that would triple the state’s current 24-hour waiting period for abortion, Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon said he was concerned with the bill’s lack of an exemption for victims of rape…
Missouri a step away from enacting 72-hour waiting period for abortion
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Legislation is heading to Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon that would triple the state’s current 24-hour waiting period for abortion. The bill received support from 111 members of the House, including nine Democrats. It passed the Senate…
Despite governor’s criticism, school transfers bill making way out of legislature
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Legislation supported by Democrats and Republicans that aims to fix the school transfers crisis facing schools in the St. Louis-area is nearing final passage, despite opposition from Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon.
Legislature asks voters to consider transportation sales tax increase
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Legislature on Wednesday sent legislation to the voters that would ask them to raise sales taxes to fund transportation projects. The measure, if approved by voters, would provide some $5.34 billion to fund transportation…
Mo. legislature sends competing early voting proposal to the ballot
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Legislature approved a measure on Wednesday that would ask the voters to allow for a period of early voting in their elections. Unlike a Democratic-led ballot measure that would allow early voting during non-business…
Anti-Tesla bill is dead in Missouri, says House leader
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – House Majority Floor Leader John Diehl said Tuesday that legislation aiming to block Tesla Motors from setting up shop in Missouri will likely not be passed in the final days of session.