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.
Missouri Chief Justice calls for reforms to state’s criminal code
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The state of the judiciary is strong, but the state of the criminal code? It needs some reform, Chief Justice Mary Russell said during the 40th annual state of the judiciary address on Wednesday. Speaking to…
Nasheed blocking Hall’s nomination over Nixon’s tax credit deal
by Eli Yokley •
On Twitter, lawmakers denounce Nixon funding proposals as “Christmas in January”
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – While Gov. Jay Nixon was speaking, Missouri lawmakers were tweeting their instant-response. #MOSOTS = Christmas. Here we go…Christmas in January — Robert Cornejo (@CornejoForMO) January 22, 2014 Democrats loved it. Best speech I've heard by our…
Nixon calls for education, Medicaid expansion in ‘state of the state’
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – During his annual address to a joint session of the General Assembly, Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon laid out his agenda for the upcoming legislative session – calling for more than $490 million in increased education spending…
Jones responds to Nixon ‘state of the state’
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Republican House Speaker Tim Jones said Gov. Jay Nixon’s sixth state of the state address was full of “rousing in rhetoric,” but “short on substantive solutions” for the state. In his televised response address, Jones –…
Ahead of state of the state, Nixon says he’s not budging on consensus revenue dispute
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – After one public event Monday morning, Gov. Jay Nixon headed back to the office where he and his speechwriters were putting finishing touches on his sixth state of the state address ahead of planned delivery Tuesday night.…
Cash Race: Who’s better off than they were three months ago?
by Eli Yokley •
Wagner PAC ends year with more than $104,000 on hand
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Alex Eaton joins The Catalyst Group
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Alex Eaton left his post with Sen. Mike Parson on Wednesday to begin work for Danny Pfeifer’s firm, The Catalyst Group. Eaton will become the third member of the firm, joining Pfeifer and Greg Porter. A…