JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Sen. John Lamping, R-St. Louis, did not rule out support for a tax credit package attempting to lure Boeing to Missouri, but said he and like-minded conservatives are wary of a proposal that does not attempt…
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Nixon slated to address Clinton Global Initiative on disaster preparedness
by Eli Yokley •
– Gov. Jay Nixon is slated to be in New York City next Tuesday to address the Clinton Global Initiative on disaster preparedness. Nixon, who led the Missouri response to the 2011 Joplin tornado, will deliver remarks before a panel…
In Kansas City, Republicans mull dueling approaches to victory
by Eli Yokley •
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On one floor at the Midwest Republican Leadership Conference over the weekend was a group raising $15 a person to oust the so-called “flimsy 15,” a group of Republicans who earlier in the week had voted against their…
Tracking the overrides: Nixon vetoes overturned by Missouri General Assembly
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Lawmakers convened in Jefferson City on Wednesday to consider the 29 bills and three budget items vetoed by Gov. Jay Nixon. — Below is a running list of the bills in which the General Assembly successfully…
Outgoing Missouri Democratic Party chairman mulling attorney general bid
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Outgoing chairman of the Missouri Democratic Party Mike Sanders told reporters Saturday he may not be completely leaving the statewide political scene. Sanders, the Jackson County Executive, said while he is currently focused on his reelection…
Perry spokeswoman: If Missouri learns from Texas, America benefits
by Eli Yokley •
– A spokeswoman for Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Friday that the governor is not trying to “poach” jobs from Missouri during his trip next wee k but is trying to teach the state a lesson. “All across the country,…
Sanders steps aside as Missouri Democrats mull new direction
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Missouri effort on ‘Innovation Campuses’ lauded by Obama
by Eli Yokley •
WARRENSBURG, Mo. — President Barack Obama said the University of Central Missouri’s “Innovation Campus” should be a model for the nation, in remarks during his first visit to the state in over a year. Speaking to some 2,000 gathered on…
With statewide aspirations, Schaefer family check elevates campaign committee
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — On the day most lawmakers were set to roll out their second quarter campaign finance reports, state Sen. Kurt Schaefer — term limited in the Senate — signaled his hopes for a political future are far…
Nixon vetoes bill aimed at nullifying some federal gun laws
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Friday was a bittersweet day for the Missouri gun lobby, as Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed one of their priority bills while signing another. Nixon vetoed legislation championed by Speaker Tim Jones that would have made it…