JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon on Wednesday declined to answer questions about whether he had “diligently enforced” the provision of the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement dealing with small tobacco companies not participating in the settlement while he was…
Executive Branch
Nixon hints at HB 253-style campaign against legislature’s tax cut
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon said Wednesday he was considering barnstorming the state to lay out his case against the legislature’s latest tax cut bill.
Executive Branch, General Assembly
A year after HB 253, legislature sends smaller tax cut to Nixon’s desk
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House sent legislation to Gov. Jay Nixon on Wednesday that supporters say could grow business, while Nixon and his supporters claim it would slash revenue for education.
Politics
Koster’s campaign account dwarfs those of two Republican rivals
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Two and a half years before Election Day 2016, candidates for governor have amassed more than $3.1 million in their campaign accounts. That total is inflated by Attorney General Chris Koster, a Democrat who has made…
Executive Branch, General Assembly
Dempsey questions Koster, Nixon handling of tobacco master settlement
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Following Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon’s criticism of the Republican-controlled legislature over its Fiscal Year 2014 supplemental budget, Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey shot back critical of him over his handling of the tobacco master settlement…
Politics
With no 2014 opponent, Schweich turns to grow 2016 war chest
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Not having a 2014 opponent is giving State Auditor Tom Schweich, a Republican, extra time to build up his campaign war chest heading in to a possible 2016 run for governor. On Monday, Schweich announced that his…