Missouri legislators working to rein in local minimum wage hikes, ‘ban the box’ ordinances by Eli Yokley • March 17, 2015 Targets local minimum wage hikes, ‘ban the box’ Read more →
As Missouri considers building new stadium, it remains unclear whether N.F.L. wants to stay by Eli Yokley • March 9, 2015 Read more →
Webber presents legislation aiming to address the ‘pay gap’ between men and women workers by Eli Yokley • March 9, 2015 Study: Women in Missouri make, on average, 29 percent less than an otherwise equal male employee. Read more →
MONA, long-sought by Jolie Justus, gets new life with Senate Minority Leader by Eli Yokley • February 18, 2015 Currently, state law prevents discrimination by age, race and gender, but does not include protections for gay and transgendered Missourians Read more →
With state legislation, Haahr joins Wagner’s federal push against sex trafficking by Eli Yokley • February 18, 2015 “I was so shocked to learn the extent of human trafficking happening right here in the United States” Read more →
Social welfare advocates relax opposition to welfare reform after Senate changes by Eli Yokley • February 17, 2015 Senate compromises earns bill unlikely endorser. Read more →
House Republicans give first-round approval to right-to-work, but future unclear by Eli Yokley • February 12, 2015 Two bills pass House, far short of veto-override threshold. Read more →
Ferguson-area leaders claim Nixon administration changed plans ahead of grand jury announcement by Eli Yokley • February 11, 2015 “That was a failed operation on the part of the governor in terms of what happened the night of the decision,” Senator says. Read more →
‘Right-to-work’ bill backed by Democrat gets first-round approval in Missouri by Eli Yokley • February 11, 2015 Lone Democrat breaks from party. Read more →
Considering run for attorney general, MU law professor pushes ‘student religious freedom’ bill by Eli Yokley • February 10, 2015 Bill would allow religious student groups to turn away non-religious members. Read more →