– Gov. Jay Nixon visited Michigan on Thursday, where he touted Missouri as the leading place for growth in the American auto industry. Touting recent expansions by Ford in Claycomo and General Motors in Wentzville, Nixon told those gathered at…
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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.
A year after primary, Steelman Senate campaign leads in debt
by Eli Yokley •
– Republicans went to the polls one year ago today to cast their votes in the 2012 Republican U.S. Senate primary, but one year later – most of their campaign committees remain deep in debt. Former State Treasurer Sarah Steelman,…
Zweifel, Kander support Nixon’s veto of tax cut legislation
by Eli Yokley •
– While Attorney General Chris Koster remains on the sidelines about Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of Republican-backed tax cut legislation, the other two statewide Democrats are making clear their support of Nixon’s veto. Secretary of State Jason Kander and state…
With eyes on governor’s mansion, Koster remaining silent on tax cut veto override
by Eli Yokley •
– The top contender for the Missouri Democratic nomination for governor in 2016 is remaining silent on what has become the defining political issue of the summer: Whether or not the General Assembly should override Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of…
McCaskill headed to Iowa for “Madame President” forum
by Eli Yokley •
– U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill is scheduled to be campaigning in Iowa next week. The Missouri Democrat, who was one of the first lawmakers to announce her support for former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s presidential ambitions,…
Sanders steps aside as Missouri Democrats mull new direction
by Eli Yokley •
Despite Jones’ uncertainty, Nixon vows to press on against income tax bill veto override
by Eli Yokley •
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon said he will continue his campaign for lawmakers to sustain his veto of tax cut legislation, just a day after House Speaker Tim Jones publicly acknowledged that an override is unlikely. Speaking on the…
In campaign against tax cut override, Nixon visits deteriorating Fulton hospital
by Eli Yokley •
FULTON, Mo. – Paint is chipping off the walls and mold is growing in the ceiling of the 160 year old state hospital in Fulton. As lawmakers considered a bonding package for state buildings and the Fulton hospital earlier this…
Override of tax cut veto unlikely, Speaker Jones tells radio program
by Eli Yokley •
– House Speaker Tim Jones said Tuesday that he was unsure whether Republican members have enough votes to override Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of income tax legislation. Speaking to the St. Louis Beacon and St. Louis Public Radio’s collaborative podcast,…
Nixon touts credit agency’s concerns over tax cut bill
by Eli Yokley •
– Gov. Jay Nixon warned Monday that Missouri’s AAA credit rating could be in harm’s way if lawmakers move forward with an override of proposed income tax legislation. In a letter to the General Assembly and twin visits to St.…