– Nearly a week after the costly fight over a statewide tax cut ended, supporters of a Kansas City-area sales tax increase effort were just beginning. In August, the Jackson County Legislature approved a plan to place the 20 year,…
Washington
In government shutdown, McCaskill, Blunt have different definitions of “essential” staff
by Eli Yokley •
– As the doors were being closed at the offices of Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, her Republican counterpart offered a different message: We’re open for business. On the first day of the first government shutdown in 17 years, U.S.…
Politics
At Republican events, Missouri Club for Growth raising money for primary challenges
by Eli Yokley •
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – At a pair of Republican events throughout September, a group was on hand to fundraise against seemingly unlikely targets: other Republicans. Over the weekend at the Conservative Political Action Conference in St. Charles, the Missouri Club For…
Politics, Washington
Kinder files exploratory committee, mulling Smith primary challenge
by Eli Yokley •
— Republican Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder signed paperwork Monday afternoon to begin officially exploring the possibility of a primary campaign against newly elected Rep. Jason Smith, R-Salem, in the 8th Congressional District. Kinder, who represented Cape Girardeau – the district’s…
Politics
Todd Akin on a future campaign: “Anything is possible”
by Eli Yokley •
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – When former U.S. Rep. Todd Akin arrived at the Conservative Political Action Conference over the weekend in St. Charles, he was back in his zone. Akin, a Tea Party favorite who lost his challenge to Democratic…
Politics
Perry, Brownback to CPAC STL: America is debating red state, blue state approaches
by Eli Yokley •
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – A pair of Republican governors told conservative activists gathered at the Conservative Political Action Conference in St. Louis Saturday that states can lead the charge if they want to change the direction of the country. Texas…