JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Sen. John Lamping, R-St. Louis, all but ruled filibustering a bill that would provide Boeing tax incentives to stay in Missouri, despite his general opposition to expanding state tax credit programs. In an interview Tuesday…
General Assembly
Democratic Senator accues Nixon of ignoring Democrats in Boeing talks
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Chairman of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, was criticized Gov. Jay Nixon on Tuesday for not reaching out to Black Democrats about his package to attempt to lure Boeing to Missouri.…
Politics
Boeing, executives spent $460,000 on Missouri lawmakers in recent years
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As Boeing comes to the state of Missouri seeking up a tax incentive package valued at more than $1.7 billion, Missouri lawmakers have likely not forgotten when the company came to their own financial aid in…
Executive Branch, General Assembly
Nixon announces construction labor agreement in attempt to entice Boeing
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As he continues to lay out his case for Boeing to land production of its new 777x commercial airliner in Missouri, Gov. Jay Nixon announced a new pledge from local construction workers to help the company…
General Assembly
Conservative groups oppose Republican leadership on Boeing incentives
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As legislative Republican leaders work to gain support from conservative lawmakers for legislation that would expand tax credits to encourage Boeing to place a new production line in St. Louis, key conservative groups have announced their opposition…
Blog, General Assembly
As special session begins, Republicans cautiously open to Boeing incentives
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri lawmakers on Monday convened a special session of the state legislature to consider a $150 million annual tax incentive package for Boeing in hopes the company will produce its new 777X commercial aircraft in St. Louis.…