JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – After nearly two hours on Wednesday afternoon, Missouri lawmakers left a Senate hearing with more questions than answers about the state’s plan to respond to Ebola if a case is ever found here. The leaders of the…
Politics
Despite no organized challenge, Missouri teachers launch TV ad urging voters to oppose Amendment 3
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – There is no longer an organized campaign in support of a measure that would change Missouri’s constitution to ban teacher tenure and institute performance-based teacher evaluations, but that is not stopping a PAC aligned with the state’s…
Politics
Early voting proposal draws concern from Missouri Democrats
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — If a Missouri voter wants to cast a ballot on a day other than a designated Election Day, he is required to provide an excuse and sign an affidavit with his local election authority swearing he…
General Assembly, Politics
Senate Leader Ron Richard spending big on party’s Senate efforts
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — State Senate Majority Leader Ron Richard, R-Joplin, does not have an opponent on the ballot next month, but you wouldn’t know that by looking at his campaign account. Richard, the second most powerful man in the…
Politics
Schweich campaign: Hanaway ‘bailed out’ by Sinquefield
by Eli Yokley •
– State Auditor Tom Schwiech’s campaign has fired the first shot in the 2016 Republican gubernatorial primary. On Wednesday, hours after the only declared candidate Catherine Hanaway reported a $750,000 contribution from St. Louis billionaire Rex Sinquefield, Schweich advisor Nathan…
Politics
Rex Sinquefield goes all in for Catherine Hanaway for governor
by Eli Yokley •
St. Louis billionaire Rex Sinqueifeld is spending big on his pick to replace outgoing-Gov. Jay Nixon in 2016. The conservative financier doubled down on his support for Catherine Hanaway, the only Republican who has announced a 2016 run for the…