JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon on Thursday expressed annoyance with House Speaker Tim Jones, a Republican, for constant criticism of his administration on social media, most recently regarding his economic proposal for the Kansas City region. “He’s…
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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.
Missouri tax code to recognize same sex marriages for first time, Nixon announces
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon said Thursday the state of Missouri would begin to accept tax returns from same-sex couples filing together. During a news conference, Nixon said he would issue an executive order directing the Missouri…
McCaskill and Blunt disappointed with first month federal health care exchange numbers
by Eli Yokley •
– Both of Missouri’s U.S. Senators expressed disappointment Wednesday in the first month of the federal health care exchange. The bipartisan sentiment came after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released dismal numbers for the program’s first month,…
Report: Show-Me Institute part of national, Koch-backed conservative coalition
by Eli Yokley •
– A report released Wednesday by Progress Missouri claims support of the Show-Me Institute — usually described as a conservative think-tank funded by Rex Sinqufield — goes much beyond the politically active St. Louis billionaire. In their report, the Missouri-based…
In first month, 751 Missourians selected health care plan in federal exchange
by Eli Yokley •
– In the first month of the federal health care exchange, only 751 Missourians were able to successfully select a coverage plan as required by the 2010 health care law. According to numbers released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of…
Kansas Governor on ‘border war': “It’s good to hear that Gov. Nixon is joining this discussion”
by Eli Yokley •
– Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback said Tuesday it was “good to hear” Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon “joining the discussion” about the economic border war between the two states, in response Nixon’s speech on Tuesday urging the two states to call…
Nixon calls for tax credit moratorium in Kansas economic border war
by Eli Yokley •
– Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon on Tuesday visited Kansas City to announce new steps to ease economic tensions in the region between Missouri and Kansas. In remarks to the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Nixon called for a voluntary…
Diverse coalition defeated big donors in Jackson County tax campaign
by Eli Yokley •
– After spending more than $2 million in less than six months, supporters of a $800 million proposal to expand medical research in Jackson County were decidedly unsuccessful when voters went to the polls last week. The campaign, backed by…
Increase in Missouri minimum wage prompts call for change from Missouri Chamber
by Eli Yokley •
— The Missouri Department of Labor announced on Friday that the state’s minimum wage will increase to $7.50 an hour starting next year, drawing criticism from the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and renewed calls to eliminate the state’s automatic wage…
Democratic leader calls on embattled Dem. lawmaker to resign
by Eli Yokley •
– House Democratic Leader Jake Hummel said Thursday embattled State Rep. Steve Webb, D-St. Louis, apparently changed his mind about intentions to resign, following the filing of a felony and several misdemeanor charges regarding his handling of campaign finances. In…