– Gov. Jay Nixon announced on Friday that he has named state Sen. Ryan McKenna, D-Jefferson County, the new director of the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. In a statement Friday afternoon, Nixon said McKenna – serving his…
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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.
For sixth time, Nixon renews call for ethics reform and campaign contribution limits
by Eli Yokley •
– Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon visited Kansas City on Thursday to announce his latest call for ethics reform and campaign finance limits. Joined by a bipartisan group of lawmakers – including Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee’s Summit, Rep. Jon Carpenter, D-Gladstone,…
With higher education announcement, Nixon education funding calls adding up
by Eli Yokley •
– Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon has increased his call to expand education funding in the Fiscal Year 2015 budget, announcing Wednesday he would seek a $36.7 million increase for higher education funding in order to freeze college tuition. “To keep…
McCaskill won’t take federal employer contribution for health care
by Eli Yokley •
– Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill said when she signs up on the federal health care exchange later this month, she will not accept her employer contribution as a federal employee to do so. Speaking with reporters on Wednesday, McCaskill…
With Nixon signature on Boeing tax deal, ball now in company’s court
by Eli Yokley •
– Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon on Tuesday signed legislation that expands tax incentives for aerospace production, part of his push to lure The Boeing Company’s new 777x production line. Sitting in front of the James S. McDonnell Planetarium, Nixon signed…
Southwest Missouri businesses think Boeing jobs could come even if plant locates elsewhere
by Eli Yokley •
Across Missouri, legislators, educators and others are doing everything in their power to bring Boeing Co. in for a landing in the state. Legislators last week approved incentives worth up to $1.7 billion to entice Boeing to assemble the next…
Boeing incentive bill heads to Nixon
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY – By a 127 to 20 vote, the Missouri House gave final approval on Friday to legislation that would expand state tax incentives in an attempt to land The Boeing Co.’s new 777x production line. The legislation —…
Nixon: Boeing package is not “corporate welfare”
by Eli Yokley •
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon said Thursday critics of his plan to expand tax credits in an attempt to lure Boeing to Missouri are wrong to accuse him of handing out “corporate welfare.” Earlier in the week, conservative groups…
With successful Senate package, House to take up Boeing bill on Friday
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Senate passed legislation Wednesday afternoon that would give the Boeing Company up to $1.7 billion in incentives over 23 years if it locates production of its new 777X commercial airliner in St. Louis. The bill,…
As Senate Boeing debate rolls on, much of House remains out of town
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As the Missouri Senate continues debate over legislation to urge Boeing to land its new 777x commercial aircraft production line in St. Louis, many members in the state House have gone home. House Majority Floor Leader…