The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that cellphones are to be protected from warrantless police searches in the same way an American’s home might be. The ruling beats to the punch part of a proposed amendment to the Missouri Constitution…
Politics
All you need to know about the August 5 sales tax measure
by Eli Yokley •
In May, Missouri lawmakers approved a $6 billion measure that would raise sales taxes by three-fourths of a percent to create a fund dedicated to transportation projects from 2015 to 2025. State officials estimate that would mean $6 billion in…
Jason Kander approves ballot questions for August ballot
by Eli Yokley •
— Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander approved the questions for five ballot measures that will be placed before voters on Aug. 5. The language and fiscal notes were certified on Friday, giving county clerks one week to have ballots…
Mulling gubernatorial bid, Luetkemeyer critical of three-way primaries and prospects for St. Louis candidates
by Eli Yokley •
WASHINGTON — While Republican gubernatorial candidate Catherine Hanaway has been privately focusing her attention on a primary challenge from State Auditor Tom Schweich, another challenge may be waiting quietly, tucked away in the halls of the Rayburn House Office Building…
Mo. legislature sends competing early voting proposal to the ballot
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Legislature approved a measure on Wednesday that would ask the voters to allow for a period of early voting in their elections. Unlike a Democratic-led ballot measure that would allow early voting during non-business…
Missouri legislature overrides Nixon veto of tax cut
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri House Republicans erupted into applause on Tuesday when they were joined by one lone Democrat to override Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of Senate Bill 509, a $620 million tax cut for businesses and individuals.…
St. Louis, Kansas City mayors campaign against bills aiming to nullify federal gun rules
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The mayors of Missouri’s two largest cities teamed up on Monday against bills in the legislature that aim to nullify some federal gun laws.
Grover Norquist to campaign for Missouri tax cut
by Eli Yokley •
– Grover Norquist has made a name for himself in Washington, D.C., lobbying against tax increases on the federal level. On Monday, Norquist will give his touch to the latest Missouri tax cut effort.
Looking for 2016 convention location, RNC to make first trip to Kansas City
by Eli Yokley •
– The Republican National Committee will make its first formal visit to Kansas City on Friday, as it continues to narrow down sites for the 2016 Republican National Convention. In a statement on Thursday, Chairman of the Missouri Republican Party…
Nixon questions Sinquefield involvement in latest tax cut bill
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon suggested on Tuesday that something more mischievous may be at play with a provision in the legislature’s tax bill that his office believes could eliminate state income taxes on incomes of more…