JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Republican-led Missouri legislature sent legislation to Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon on Thursday that would legalize the growth and sale of hemp oil in an effort to treat epilepsy. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Caleb Jones,…
Executive Branch
Senate Democratic Leader blasts Nixon administration over criminal code reform negotiations
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Sometimes, lawmakers budget money to fund a new building project. Other times, they budget to expand a new program, or offer new funding to schools. And other times, lawmakers budget to make a statement.
With three weeks left in session, Nixon announces new Medicaid expansion plan
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With three weeks left in this year’s legislative session, Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon rolled out his latest proposal to use federal dollars to expand Medicaid in Missouri.
Mo. House Judiciary committee begins Nixon impeachment hearings
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Just hours after a bald eagle soared mightily over the Missouri House chamber, the passage of impeachment resolutions in a House committee failed to take flight. Lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee were openly skeptical of…
Nixon questions Sinquefield involvement in latest tax cut bill
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon suggested on Tuesday that something more mischievous may be at play with a provision in the legislature’s tax bill that his office believes could eliminate state income taxes on incomes of more…
A fatal flaw in Missouri’s latest tax cut effort?
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon dispatched top aides on Wednesday as he began to law out his latest case against the legislature’s tax cut: What he sees as a fatal flaw in drafting that could eliminate much…
Nixon declines question about tobacco master settlement enforcement
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon on Wednesday declined to answer questions about whether he had “diligently enforced” the provision of the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement dealing with small tobacco companies not participating in the settlement while he was…
Nixon hints at HB 253-style campaign against legislature’s tax cut
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon said Wednesday he was considering barnstorming the state to lay out his case against the legislature’s latest tax cut bill.
A year after HB 253, legislature sends smaller tax cut to Nixon’s desk
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House sent legislation to Gov. Jay Nixon on Wednesday that supporters say could grow business, while Nixon and his supporters claim it would slash revenue for education.
Dempsey questions Koster, Nixon handling of tobacco master settlement
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Following Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon’s criticism of the Republican-controlled legislature over its Fiscal Year 2014 supplemental budget, Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey shot back critical of him over his handling of the tobacco master settlement…