– Both of Missouri’s U.S. Senators expressed disappointment Wednesday in the first month of the federal health care exchange. The bipartisan sentiment came after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released dismal numbers for the program’s first month,…
Politics
Report: Show-Me Institute part of national, Koch-backed conservative coalition
by Eli Yokley •
– A report released Wednesday by Progress Missouri claims support of the Show-Me Institute — usually described as a conservative think-tank funded by Rex Sinqufield — goes much beyond the politically active St. Louis billionaire. In their report, the Missouri-based…
Washington
In first month, 751 Missourians selected health care plan in federal exchange
by Eli Yokley •
– In the first month of the federal health care exchange, only 751 Missourians were able to successfully select a coverage plan as required by the 2010 health care law. According to numbers released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of…
Executive Branch
Kansas Governor on ‘border war': “It’s good to hear that Gov. Nixon is joining this discussion”
by Eli Yokley •
– Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback said Tuesday it was “good to hear” Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon “joining the discussion” about the economic border war between the two states, in response Nixon’s speech on Tuesday urging the two states to call…
Executive Branch
Nixon calls for tax credit moratorium in Kansas economic border war
by Eli Yokley •
– Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon on Tuesday visited Kansas City to announce new steps to ease economic tensions in the region between Missouri and Kansas. In remarks to the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Nixon called for a voluntary…
Politics
Diverse coalition defeated big donors in Jackson County tax campaign
by Eli Yokley •
– After spending more than $2 million in less than six months, supporters of a $800 million proposal to expand medical research in Jackson County were decidedly unsuccessful when voters went to the polls last week. The campaign, backed by…