– A spokesman for Gov. Jay Nixon said Texas Gov. Rick Perry is making “misleading attacks” ahead of his planned visit to the state next week. In a statement, Nixon press secretary Scott Holste said the Missouri Democrat was particularly…
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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…
Blunt cautiously lauds Nixon as good to work with
by Eli Yokley •
SEDALIA, Mo. — U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt was cautious when asked his thoughts on Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon’s tenure thus far as governor, as Nixon mulls his own political future that could make Blunt his target. “I’ve known the governor…
Boonville school superintendent was announcer during controversial rodeo performance
by Eli Yokley •
– Boonville School Superintendent Mark Ficken, president of the Missouri Cowboy Rodeo Association, was the rodeo announcer during a controversial performance at the Missouri State Fair Saturday night, the association confirmed to PoliticMo on Sunday. It was confirmed Sunday night…
Missouri State Fair apologizes for anti-Obama performance
by Eli Yokley •
– A rodeo performance at the Missouri State Fair Saturday night featuring a clown acting to be President Barack Obama being taunted by an announcer and chased by a bull drew bipartisan condemnation on Sunday. After hours of silence, the…
Mayor Slay position on state income tax cut bill unclear
by Eli Yokley •
— St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay is remaining unclear about his position on income tax legislation vetoed by Gov. Jay Nixon earlier this year. Maggie Crane, a spokesperson for Slay, declined to weigh in on the mayor’s position on the…
A year after primary, Steelman Senate campaign leads in debt
by Eli Yokley •
– Republicans went to the polls one year ago today to cast their votes in the 2012 Republican U.S. Senate primary, but one year later – most of their campaign committees remain deep in debt. Former State Treasurer Sarah Steelman,…
Zweifel, Kander support Nixon’s veto of tax cut legislation
by Eli Yokley •
– While Attorney General Chris Koster remains on the sidelines about Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of Republican-backed tax cut legislation, the other two statewide Democrats are making clear their support of Nixon’s veto. Secretary of State Jason Kander and state…
With eyes on governor’s mansion, Koster remaining silent on tax cut veto override
by Eli Yokley •
– The top contender for the Missouri Democratic nomination for governor in 2016 is remaining silent on what has become the defining political issue of the summer: Whether or not the General Assembly should override Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of…
McCaskill headed to Iowa for “Madame President” forum
by Eli Yokley •
– U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill is scheduled to be campaigning in Iowa next week. The Missouri Democrat, who was one of the first lawmakers to announce her support for former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s presidential ambitions,…