JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri lawmakers return to work at 3 p.m. today for a heavy final week of session. What’s on their plates?
Five big issues facing the Legislature in its final week
by Eli Yokley •
General Assembly
Tesla Motors hires brigade of lobbyists in battle with Missouri auto dealers
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – When language was quietly added to legislation that would block the Tesla Motors from selling directly to consumers in Missouri, the Palo Alto-based electric automobile company went on a hiring spree in Missouri.
Missouri legislature lays potential road block for Tesla Motors sales
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With only a week left in the Missouri Legislature’s 2014 regular session, an amendment was quietly added to a House bill that appears to have painted a target on the high-end electric automobile company Tesla.
Legislature sends budget with increased education funding, Fulton bonding to Nixon
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Legislature on Thursday sent its $26.4 billion Fiscal Year 2015 budget to Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon, with increased funding for education and an appropriation to rebuild the diminished Fulton State Hospital.
Democratic lawmaker removed from committees after voting with GOP on tax cut
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A day after Democratic State Rep. Keith English sided with Republicans to override Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of a $620 million tax cut, party leadership removed him from the committees on which he has served.
Missouri Senate opposes rape exemption in 72-hour abortion waiting period bill
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Senate debated legislation on Tuesday evening that would triple the state’s current one day waiting period for a woman to have an abortion. The legislation, carried in the Senate by Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville,…
Why Democrat Jeff Roorda flipped from his support of Senate Bill 509
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Rep. Jeff Roorda, D-Barnhart, initially supported Senate Bill 509 when it was initially sent out of the House. But when it came up for a successful override attempt, Roorda voted no.
Protestors erupt in Missouri Senate urging lawmakers to expand Medicaid
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Senate was stalled on Tuesday morning when dozens of protestors and clergy vocally called on lawmakers to pass Medicaid expansion. “We will not be silent. We will not be silent. The pain of Missouri…
Mo. House plans Tuesday vote to override Nixon’s veto of tax cut
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House of Representatives is expected to vote on Tuesday to override Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of a $620 million tax cut.
Missouri Senate overrides Nixon’s veto of tax cut
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Senate on Monday voted to override Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of a $620 million tax cut, sending the measure back to the Missouri House of Representatives. The legislation, Senate Bill 509, received support…