JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon announced a new initiative Tuesday to develop a “comprehensive energy plan for Missouri,” an idea which gained support from stakeholders that most often find themselves on the opposite side of energy issues. Speaking in…
Politics
FreedomWorks targets wary Republicans in lead-up to ‘right-to-work’ vote
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The national conservative activism group FreedomWorks issued a call to action on Monday, asking its members in Missouri to call a list of wary Republicans and urge them to support ‘right-to-work.’
General Assembly, Politics
Fair Trade Missouri taking tobacco loophole fight to a TV screen near you
by Eli Yokley •
– When Missourians go to watch the Final Four basketball games on Saturday, they should expect to hear a message from Fair Trade Missouri. The organization – which is backing legislation to close the loophole given to so-called “Little Tobacco”…
General Assembly, Politics
Ahead of potential vote, national conservatives join Missouri ‘right to work’ fight
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As the Missouri House of Representatives inches closer to a possible vote on ‘right-to-work,’ national conservative groups are publicly piling on in hopes of getting it across the finish line. House Majority Leader John Diehl, R-St.…
General Assembly
‘Paycheck Protection’ bill sent to state Senate
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With opposition from 20 Republicans, the Missouri House of Representatives sent legislation to the Senate on Thursday that would require annual authorization by public employee labor union members for their unions to deduct dues. The bill passed…
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The Final Six: Kansas City among top cities in consideration for 2016 Republican National Convention
by Eli Yokley •
And then there were six. On Wednesday, the Republican National Committee announced that it had narrowed its list of potential host cities for the 2016 Republican National Convention down to six, including Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas City was selected for…