– House Speaker Tim Jones said Tuesday that he was unsure whether Republican members have enough votes to override Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of income tax legislation. Speaking to the St. Louis Beacon and St. Louis Public Radio’s collaborative podcast,…
General Assembly
In memo, Rep. Stream makes opening argument to colleagues for HB 253 override
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– House Budget Committee Chairman Rick Stream penned a memo to colleagues on Tuesday laying out GOP leadership’s case for an override of income tax legislation vetoed by Gov. Jay Nixon earlier this summer. In a three-page letter to Republican…
At southwest Missouri Medicaid panel, public voices against expansion silent
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Medicaid recipients in southwest Missouri presented a clear message to a panel of lawmakers and citizens Tuesday: Don’t cut Medicaid for those who already have it. At a hearing of the General Assembly’s working group tasked with…
In Medicaid debate, KC hospital CEO concerned about future without DSH payments
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INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — With disproportional share payments gone upon enactment of the federal health care law, some in the Missouri health care industry are concerned about the future of their financial stability if state lawmakers reject funds for Medicaid expansion.…
House backs down from subpoenas of Nixon administration
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— House Speaker Tim Jones has withdrawn his subpoenas of top members of Gov. Jay Nixon’s administration, ending a potential legal battle between the two branches as the political battle over Nixon’s administration’s former document scanning process continues to crawl…
Caleb Jones to challenge Diehl in Speaker’s race
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– State Rep. Caleb Jones told colleagues he would challenge Majority Floor Leader John Diehl in the Republican race for House Speaker. Jones’s announcement came in an email to Republican cuacus members Monday morning. “This is not a decision I…
Mo. House Speaker meets with most of state’s DC delegation
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— Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones spent at least some of his time during summer interim in Washington, D.C. Jones was in the nation’s Capitol this week for a trip with his family, but did make time to visit with…
Following session, Jones launches statewide tour (Map)
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JOPLIN, Mo. — Just more than a week after lawmakers left Jefferson City after wrapping up the first regular session of the 97th General Assembly, House Speaker Tim Jones is set to launch a statewide campaign tour touting his agenda.…
$24 billion budget clears Missouri legislature
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(Photo/House Communications) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Members of the Missouri General Assembly passed their $24 billion budget Thursday after resolving many of the funding issues that have stalled the body in recent weeks. Lawmakers added funding to elementary and higher…
Steelman calls on General Assembly to pass ‘Right to work’
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Sarah Steelman (CAMPAIGN PHOTO) — Reiterating a similar call from last year’s legislative session, Republican U.S. Senate contender Sarah Steelman called on the General Assembly to pass a so-called “right to work” measure this year. “For far too long, we’ve…