The newly-formed Missouri House Special Interim Committee on Illegal Immigrant Crimes will hold an organizational meeting and its first public hearing Thursday morning in Jefferson City. House …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres) discusses illegal immigration and new House committee on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres) has appointed a new House committee to investigate crimes committed by alleged illegal immigrants. Speaker Plocher has named a former …
Read More »(LISTEN): New Missouri House committee to investigate crimes involving alleged illegal immigrants
Missouri’s House Speaker has named a former Missouri Department of Public Safety (DPS) director as the chair of a new House committee that will investigate crimes by …
Read More »(LISTEN): State Rep. Kurtis Gregory (R-Marshall) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
State Reps. Kurtis Gregory (R-Marshall) and Doug Richey (R-Excelsior Springs) are seeking the August GOP nomination to replace term-limited State Sen. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg). The massive district …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri GOP secretary of state candidate Jamie Corley appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Eight Republicans and three Democrats have filed in hopes to replace Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (R), who is running for governor. The eight Republicans include …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri GOP secretary of state candidate Valentina Gomez appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is seeking the GOP gubernatorial nomination in August, meaning the secretary of state’s office will be an open seat in November. …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri’s governor praises Boone County charter school bill, saying “competition is good”
Missouri’s governor is praising legislation that he’s signed that allows charter schools to operate in Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and all Boone County school districts. CPS Superintendent …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres) discussions session and lawsuit on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
The Missouri House’s chief clerk, Dana Miller, filed a lawsuit Friday at the Cole County Courthouse in Jefferson City against House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres) and …
Read More »State employee pay raise is key part of $51-billion state budget approved by Missouri lawmakers
Jefferson City’s approximately 14,000 state employees will receive a 3.2 percent pay raise starting in July, under a $51.7 billion state operating budget approved Friday by Missouri …
Read More »Former Mizzou hoops coach Norm Stewart joins Stan Musial and others in Hall of Famous Missourians
Missouri’s House Speaker praises former Mizzou basketball coach Norm Stewart’s induction into the Hall of Famous Missourians. House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres) says Coach Stewart’s legacy …
Read More »Ethics complaint dismissed against Missouri’s House Speaker
Missouri’s GOP House Speaker says Monday’s House Ethics Committee vote to dismiss an ethics complaint against him vindicates him. The Associated Press (AP) reports Monday’s committee vote …
Read More »LISTEN): “Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
The Missouri House Ethics Committee is scheduled to meet this morning at 11 in House hearing room 4 at the Statehouse in Jefferson City. The hearing likely …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher attorney Steelman appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
The Missouri House Ethics Committee is scheduled to meet Monday afternoon at 4:30 in closed session regarding their investigation into House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres). Speaker …
Read More »(LISTEN): State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) discusses Missouri Secretary of State run on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Eight Republicans and three Democrats have filed to run for Missouri Secretary of State, hoping to replace incumbent Jay Ashcroft (R), who’s running for governor. State Sen. …
Read More »(LISTEN): “Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
“Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn has long said that the Missouri Republican Party’s base is in rural outstate Missouri, or as he calls it, Missourah. Mr. Faughn …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri GOP attorney general candidate Will Scharf appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Former federal prosecutor Will Scharf is seeking Missouri’s GOP nomination for attorney general in 2024. He joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up …
Read More »(LISTEN): Palm Strategic Group partner Jonathan Ratliff appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Palm Strategic Group partner Jonathan Ratliff is also the Missouri House Republican Campaign Committee’s (HRCC) executive director. Republicans control the Missouri House 111-51, which is a supermajority-plus. …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres) joins us live on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres) plans to formally announce his candidacy for lieutenant governor this afternoon. Missouri’s current Lt. Governor, Mike Kehoe, is seeking the …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres) discusses 2023 session on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres) says the Legislature could have hit a grand slam on Friday, but instead hit a double or possibly a triple. …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres) discusses 2023 legislative session on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri’s 2023 legislative session has four days left. Republicans have supermajorities in both chambers: 24-10 in the state Senate and 111-51 in the Missouri House. House Speaker …
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