St. Louis billionaire Rex Sinqueifeld is spending big on his pick to replace outgoing-Gov. Jay Nixon in 2016. The conservative financier doubled down on his support for Catherine Hanaway, the only Republican who has announced a 2016 run for the…
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Sen. Claire McCaskill nears $500,000 in contributions to the Missouri Democratic Party
by Eli Yokley •
U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill is putting her own money where her mouth is. On Wednesday, the Democrat contributed another $50,000 to the Missouri Democratic Party ahead of next month’s election. In a state where Republicans have a stronghold on the…
Republican State Leadership Committee puts another $100,000 into Missouri for Cole County judicial race
by Eli Yokley •
– Over the past two weeks, the Washington D.C.-based Republican State Leadership Committee has moved $200,000 into its Missouri-based political action committee. The first $100,000 was moved into the state’s PAC over a week ago and was quickly passed along…
Nixon administration says budget restriction ballot question could harm state’s AAA credit rating
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — When Missouri voters go to the polls next month, they will be asked a constitutional question about the balance of power between the General Assembly and the state’s chief executive. Amendment 10 asks voters if they…
Tim Jones threatens to sue Koster over LGBT marriage decision
by Eli Yokley •
– The cheers last week for Democratic Attorney General Chris Koster from his party’s base praising his decision not to challenge a court ruling forcing the state to recognize out of state same-sex marriages were joined this week by loud conservative…
Secretary of the Missouri Senate to retire in December
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — After 32 years on the job, the Missouri Senate’s parliamentarian-in-chief is ready to hang up her hat. Terry Spieler, who has served as Senate secretary since 1982, will retire in December ahead of the next General…
National Republicans spend big to help challenge Judge Patricia Joyce in Cole County
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – For a judge, being elected to the Cole County 19th Judicial Circuit Court is a big deal. While its jurisdiction is only over a county of 75,000 people, it includes one important thing that no other county…
In St. Louis County executive race, Republican Rick Stream touts support from Democrats in new ad
by Eli Yokley •
Add another Democrat to the list of those boycotting the Democratic candidate for St. Louis County executive, Steve Stenger: State Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal. Chappelle-Nadal – an African American who has been critical of Stenger’s support of St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob…
Koster won’t appeal ruling ordering Missouri to recognized out-of-state LGBT marriages
by Eli Yokley •
Attorney General Chris Koster said Monday his office will not appeal a circuit court ruling last week ordering Missouri to recognize the marriages of 10 LGBT couples here that were legally married outside of Missouri. “Our national government is founded…
Teacher tenure ballot measure lacking support from key demographic: Conservatives
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Supporters of strengthening the ties between teacher evaluations and the performance of their students hadn’t made much progress in recent years by trying to change the policy through the Missouri General Assembly. This year, Teach Great…