– When candidate filing closed at the Secretary of State’s office on Tuesday evening, it marked the first time in nearly 140 years that one of the two major parties had not fielded candidate for statewide office.
Politics
MU professor joins team of attorneys at Supreme Court arguing ‘Hobby Lobby Case’
by Eli Yokley •
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today in what is known as the Hobby Lobby case, a lawsuit challenging the Obama administration over a provision of the federal health care law mandating insurance plans cover many forms of…
General Assembly
Missouri Senate on Medicaid expansion: “It’s not happening”
by Eli Yokley •
A handful of members of the Missouri Senate rose Monday to say Medicaid expansion this year is likely dead in the General Assembly’s upper chamber.
Blog, Politics
Koster calls legislative term limits a “tragedy” for Missouri
by Eli Yokley •
Attorney General Chris Koster said Saturday that legislative term-limits have been “tragedy” and a “disservice” to Missouri.
Blog
PoliticMo joins St. Louis Public Radio, Missouri Torch to discuss legislative halftime on Missouri Viewpoints
by Eli Yokley •
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – PoliticMo’s Eli Yokley joined Jo Mannies of St. Louis Public Radio and Duane Lester of The Missouri Torch on this week’s episode of Missouri Viewpoints to explore the first half of this year’s legislative session and…
Politics
Jones opts against campaign for Nieves state Senate seat
by Eli Yokley •
– Speaker of the House Tim Jones said Friday that he has decided against a run for state Senate, instead opting to focus on finishing his final term in the state House and building a 2016 statewide campaign.