– The Missouri Club for Growth joined a growing television ad campaign seeking to build public momentum behind a legislative override of Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of legislation that would have cut Missouri income taxes. One of the commercials specifically…
General Assembly
At southwest Missouri Medicaid panel, public voices against expansion silent
by Eli Yokley •
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Medicaid recipients in southwest Missouri presented a clear message to a panel of lawmakers and citizens Tuesday: Don’t cut Medicaid for those who already have it. At a hearing of the General Assembly’s working group tasked with…
Politics
Report ranks Missouri in top business states, but ignored by national Republicans
by Eli Yokley •
– Missouri was among the top 10 business friendly states, according to Pollina, a leading national brokerage firm. The numbers were praised by Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon on Tuesday, who received personal praise from Pollina’s report. But Missouri was omitted…
Uncategorized
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…
Executive Branch
2013 marks record year for Nixon vetoes
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A tax cut, legislation aimed at combatting “Agenda 21″ and Islamic law, and a bill that could have criminalized journalists for publishing the name of someone who was a gun owner were among the nearly 30…
Executive Branch
Nixon signs Second Injury fund bill, praised by its Senate architect
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Jay Nixon signed legislation Wednesday that aims to solidify the state’s crippled Second Injury Fund for worker’s compensation. The bill, the governor said, seeks to shore up the fund by authorizing a supplemental surcharge on…