JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The prospects of expanding Medicaid in Missouri appear dead in the final week of the legislative session. On Wednesday, Sen. Ryan Silvey, R-Kansas City, briefly introduced his Medicaid expansion and reform bill on the Senate floor,…
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Kander, McManus propose contribution limits in ethics bill
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In the final quarter of 2013, Missouri lawmakers and political action committees received nearly $8.5 million in contributions of more than $5,000. Now, a push is growing in Jefferson City to ban those as part of…
House committee hears first ‘right-to-work’ bill
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Missouri House committee on Monday held its first hearing to consider “right-to-work” legislation – and its opponents gained a key advocate. St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay traveled to Jefferson City on Monday to testify against…
Jones wants right-to-work on ballot
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MARSHFIELD, Mo. – Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones said Thursday he hopes to see his chamber vote in the upcoming legislative session on a “right-to-work” bill, and ultimately place the issue on the ballot before Missouri voters in November. In…
Slay: City has 400-plus acres Boeing wants for 777X plant
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay said he has spoken personally with Boeing executives, who are looking for over 400 acres of land — which the city owns near Lambert Airport — to locate a new production…
Amid special session chatter, Nixon invites lawmakers to Boeing meeting
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– Gov. Jay Nixon and state legislative leaders are set to meet with Boeing officials on Wednesday – only an hour before Nixon is set to deliver remarks discussing the state’s effort to lure the company to produce its new 777X aircraft in St.…