– A spokesman for Gov. Jay Nixon said Texas Gov. Rick Perry is making “misleading attacks” ahead of his planned visit to the state next week. In a statement, Nixon press secretary Scott Holste said the Missouri Democrat was particularly…
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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.
Kander: Rick Perry trying to “poach” Missouri jobs
by Eli Yokley •
— Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander told Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday to stop trying to “poach” jobs from other states and instead focus inward. “Simply poaching jobs from one state and bringing them to another doesn’t grow…
On Missouri trip, Texas governor plans attempt to lure companies to own state
by Eli Yokley •
– Texas Gov. Rick Perry is scheduled to travel to Missouri next week for a trip that was billed early on as an effort to stump for an override of Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of an income tax cut…
Vote margin close in Hoskins speaker pro tem victory
by Eli Yokley •
– State Rep. Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg, defeated Rep. Jeannie Riddle in the intra-party race for speaker pro tem over the weekend in St. Louis. Hoskins, however, did so with no votes to spare. According to a source close to the…
Blunt cautiously lauds Nixon as good to work with
by Eli Yokley •
SEDALIA, Mo. — U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt was cautious when asked his thoughts on Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon’s tenure thus far as governor, as Nixon mulls his own political future that could make Blunt his target. “I’ve known the governor…
Don Phillips joins GOP opposition to tax cut override
by Eli Yokley •
– Republican State Rep. Don Phillips became another in a series of Republicans to indicate his opposition to state income tax legislation up for a veto override attempt later this year. Phillips, who originally supported the bill, made the announcement…
Jones says publicly wary Republicans may end up supporting income tax cut bill
by Eli Yokley •
FULTON, Mo. — House Speaker Tim Jones said Tuesday that he believes it may be possible that some wary Republicans may end up voting in favor of an override of Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of income tax cut legislation. Speaking…
Boonville school superintendent was announcer during controversial rodeo performance
by Eli Yokley •
– Boonville School Superintendent Mark Ficken, president of the Missouri Cowboy Rodeo Association, was the rodeo announcer during a controversial performance at the Missouri State Fair Saturday night, the association confirmed to PoliticMo on Sunday. It was confirmed Sunday night…
Missouri State Fair apologizes for anti-Obama performance
by Eli Yokley •
– A rodeo performance at the Missouri State Fair Saturday night featuring a clown acting to be President Barack Obama being taunted by an announcer and chased by a bull drew bipartisan condemnation on Sunday. After hours of silence, the…
Mayor Slay position on state income tax cut bill unclear
by Eli Yokley •
— St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay is remaining unclear about his position on income tax legislation vetoed by Gov. Jay Nixon earlier this year. Maggie Crane, a spokesperson for Slay, declined to weigh in on the mayor’s position on the…