Executive Branch
In first bill signing, Nixon aims to ease process for service members filing for elected office
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – When candidate filing opens next week, members of the military serving abroad will now have more ease in filing to run for public office back home. On Wednesday, Gov. Jay Nixon signed a bill that would…
Nixon outlines what it would take to gain his support of a tax cut bill
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon claimed new progress in negotiations with Missouri Republicans over how to move forward with income tax cuts in Missouri, after engaging in a summer-long campaign last year against the General Assembly’s proposal. During…
Noranda takes case against Ameren to Missouri Public Service Commission
by Eli Yokley •
Nixon: Businesses will pay fewer taxes in 2014
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon on Tuesday announced employers in the state will save $186 million in federal taxes because the state has come in six months early on payments into the federal Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund.…
Five Takeaways from Nixon’s Tuesday press conference
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon held a press conference on Tuesday to announce Missouri employers will save some $186 million annually as the state retires its obligation to the federal Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund six months ahead of schedule.…
Amid sales tax increase debate, state transportation director lays out dire prediction for future funding
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Department of Transportation Director Dave Nichols said Thursday funding to maintain the state’s roads and bridges is on track to be inadequate in less than three years. Speaking at the Missouri Chamber of Commerce’s annual conference…
Nixon calls for education, Medicaid expansion in ‘state of the state’
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – During his annual address to a joint session of the General Assembly, Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon laid out his agenda for the upcoming legislative session – calling for more than $490 million in increased education spending…
Despite Missouri incentive package, 777x line staying in Washington
by Eli Yokley •
Kinder, Black Caucus critical of Nixon low-income tax credit position
by Eli Yokley •
– Republican Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder joined African-American Democratic lawmakers on Monday who were critical of Gov. Jay Nixon for his deal with a handful of senators to delay issuance of low-income housing tax credits in order to avert a filibuster…