JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Bills that would block Common Core education standards from being implemented in Missouri could face a tough hurdle this year in the General Assembly. Last week, as the Missouri State Board of Education met to hear…
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The PoliticMo Blog, featuring Eli Yokley’s work for the Joplin Globe and St. Louis Business Journal, as well as quick hits and news about PoliticMo.
Kander, McManus propose contribution limits in ethics bill
by St. Louis Business Journal •
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
by St. Louis Business Journal •
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
by St. Louis Business Journal •
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…
26 Days: Inside Missouri’s effort to lure Boeing’s 777x production line
by Eli Yokley •
Southwest Missouri businesses think Boeing jobs could come even if plant locates elsewhere
by Eli Yokley •
Across Missouri, legislators, educators and others are doing everything in their power to bring Boeing Co. in for a landing in the state. Legislators last week approved incentives worth up to $1.7 billion to entice Boeing to assemble the next…
Boeing incentive bill heads to Nixon
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY – By a 127 to 20 vote, the Missouri House gave final approval on Friday to legislation that would expand state tax incentives in an attempt to land The Boeing Co.’s new 777x production line. The legislation —…
With successful Senate package, House to take up Boeing bill on Friday
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Senate passed legislation Wednesday afternoon that would give the Boeing Company up to $1.7 billion in incentives over 23 years if it locates production of its new 777X commercial airliner in St. Louis. The bill,…
Slay: City has 400-plus acres Boeing wants for 777X plant
by St. Louis Business Journal •
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…
As special session begins, Republicans cautiously open to Boeing incentives
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri lawmakers on Monday convened a special session of the state legislature to consider a $150 million annual tax incentive package for Boeing in hopes the company will produce its new 777X commercial aircraft in St. Louis.…