– State Rep. T.J. Berry has called on Gov. Jay Nixon to call a special session of the General Assembly to “fix some of the issues” in House Bill 253, controversial tax cut legislation vetoed by Nixon earlier this summer.…
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Missouri Press Association: Reporters could take fire if nullification bill goes into effect
by Eli Yokley •
— Ahead of a Thursday meeting in Kansas City, the Missouri Press Association raised alarm bells among its members about the real possibility that the General Assembly may override Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of a bill that aims to nullify…
Norquist group adds voice to tax cut veto override effort
by Eli Yokley •
– National anti-tax crusader Grover Norquist said Wednesday that the Missouri General Assembly should override Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of controversial income tax legislation, House Bill 253. In a statement, Norquist – the president of Americans for Tax Reform…
Koster pens letter critical of nullification bill up for override
by Eli Yokley •
– Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster slammed a bill backed by the General Assembly that aims to nullify some federal gun rules. In a letter sent to House Speaker Tim Jones and other members of the body, Koster, a Democrat…
Jones stops short of calling for LaFaver resignation following arrest
by Eli Yokley •
– House Speaker Tim Jones said Monday the arrest of Democratic State Rep. Jeremy LaFaver for marijuana possession and failure to appear in court negatively reflects on the General Assembly as a whole, but stopped short of calling the lawmaker…
Rep. Jeremy LaFaver arrested for marijuana possession
by Eli Yokley •
COLUMBIA, Mo. – State Rep. Jeremy LaFaver, D-Kansas City, was arrested Sunday afternoon for failure to appear in court and possession of marijuana. LaFaver, chairman of the Missouri House Democratic Victory Committee, was arrested in Boone County and released on…
On Missouri trip, Texas governor plans attempt to lure companies to own state
by Eli Yokley •
– Texas Gov. Rick Perry is scheduled to travel to Missouri next week for a trip that was billed early on as an effort to stump for an override of Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of an income tax cut…
Vote margin close in Hoskins speaker pro tem victory
by Eli Yokley •
– State Rep. Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg, defeated Rep. Jeannie Riddle in the intra-party race for speaker pro tem over the weekend in St. Louis. Hoskins, however, did so with no votes to spare. According to a source close to the…
Don Phillips joins GOP opposition to tax cut override
by Eli Yokley •
– Republican State Rep. Don Phillips became another in a series of Republicans to indicate his opposition to state income tax legislation up for a veto override attempt later this year. Phillips, who originally supported the bill, made the announcement…
Jones says publicly wary Republicans may end up supporting income tax cut bill
by Eli Yokley •
FULTON, Mo. — House Speaker Tim Jones said Tuesday that he believes it may be possible that some wary Republicans may end up voting in favor of an override of Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of income tax cut legislation. Speaking…