JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Jay Nixon visited St. Louis on Monday to veto legislation aimed at banning the implementation of foreign laws in Missouri. Speaking at the Lutheran Family & Children’s Services center in St. Louis, Nixon said the…
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 to embark on European trade trip in June
by Eli Yokley •
JOPLIN, Mo. — Gov. Jay Nixon is scheduled to embark on a midsummer European trade trip next month in an effort to promote Missouri exports abroad, he confirmed to PoliticMo on Wednesday. “We have a number of very solid announcements…
Following session, Jones launches statewide tour (Map)
by Eli Yokley •
JOPLIN, Mo. — Just more than a week after lawmakers left Jefferson City after wrapping up the first regular session of the 97th General Assembly, House Speaker Tim Jones is set to launch a statewide campaign tour touting his agenda.…