— Conservative activist Phyllis Schalfly announced Tuesday she has endorsed former state Rep. Bob Onder in the primary for the Republican nomination to replace outgoing Sen. Scott Rupp next November. In a statement Tuesday, Schalfly – the founder of Eagle…
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.
Nixon budget calls to double funding for “Bright Flight” scholarship program
by Eli Yokley •
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon said Monday he will call on lawmakers to expand the Missouri Bright Flight scholarship program by $15 million when he presents his fiscal year 2015 budget proposal during the state of the state…
Shane Schoeller considering run for open Greene County Clerk seat
by Eli Yokley •
– Missouri Republican Party Executive Director Shane Schoeller is considering a campaign for the now-open Greene County Clerk seat next year, PoliticMo has learned. Schoeller’s interest in the seat come as Richard Struckhoff, who – with 27 years – is…
Nixon, lawmakers can’t agree on location for Medicaid meeting
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A high-profile meeting between Gov. Jay Nixon and lawmakers may not happen because the two branches of state government are unable to agree on a venue. On Tuesday, Sen. Gary Romine and Rep. Jay Barnes –…
Lawmakers want Nixon Medicaid meeting – on their terms
by Eli Yokley •
– Missouri lawmakers mulling reform and expansion of Medicaid said Tuesday they would like to meet with Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon, but they want to do so on their own terms. Tuesday, in a letter obtained by PoliticMo, Sen. Gary…
Koster fulfills first portion of $400,000 commitment to legislative Democrats
by Eli Yokley •
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Democratic Attorney General Chris Koster made good on the first portion of his $400,000 pledge to Missouri Democrats, as he aims to help the party take back seats in the General Assembly and plant seeds of…
With controversial drug, Missouri to execute first inmate since 2011
by Eli Yokley •
– For the first time since 2011, Missouri is set to execute a man on death row. Gov. Jay Nixon on Monday denied a clemency request for Joseph Paul Franklin, a serial killer who shot a man outside a St. Louis…
Five deer shot and harvested by Gov. Jay Nixon (PHOTOS)
by Eli Yokley •
– Gov. Jay Nixon is one lucky hunter. For the fifth year in a row, the Democrat joined thousands of hunters on opening weekend of deer season, and for the fifth year in a row, he shot and harvested a…
Nixon: Rep. Steve Webb should resign if charges are true
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon said Thursday if the charges against state Rep. Steve Webb, D-St. Louis, are true, he should step down from his seat. “That is moving very quickly,” said Nixon, a fellow Democrat. “Clearly, if…
Jones: Nixon “defies Missouri voters” with decision on same-sex marriage tax status
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones accused Gov. Jay Nixon on Thursday of violating the will if Missouri voters by allowing same-sex married couples to file tax joint tax returns, as they now can at the federal…