JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri House Speaker Pro Tem Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg, is urging his lawmakers to tighten up their messaging as they move into an election year and go head-to-head with Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon. Part of that, his…
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Labor restrictions, Medicaid expansion top Missouri Chamber’s legislative priorities
by Eli Yokley •
– The Missouri Chamber of Commerce announced its 2014 legislative priorities on Saturday, including a call to enact ‘right-to-work’ and another to expand the state’s Medicaid rolls. The two issues – in addition to calls to provide broad base tax…
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…
26 Days: Inside Missouri’s effort to lure Boeing’s 777x production line
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Days after signing Boeing bill, Nixon reiterates pledge to work on tax credit reform
by Eli Yokley •
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Days after signing legislation to expand job creation tax credits by up to $1.7 billion for The Boeing Company, Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon reiterated Friday his interest in seeking tax credit reform in the upcoming legislative session.…
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,…
As Senate Boeing debate rolls on, much of House remains out of town
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As the Missouri Senate continues debate over legislation to urge Boeing to land its new 777x commercial aircraft production line in St. Louis, many members in the state House have gone home. House Majority Floor Leader…
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…