University of Missouri graduate State Rep. Travis Smith (R-Dora) has filed “Danny’s law” for the second straight year. It’s named for Columbia hazing victim Danny Santulli, who …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) is hopeful about the 2024 legislative session in Jefferson City. He joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake …
Read More »(LISTEN): State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) has announced she’s running to try to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) in November. Senator Coleman joined us …
Read More »(LISTEN): Mid-Missouri lawmaker to file bipartisan catalytic converter legislation
While Republicans have supermajorities in both chambers in Jefferson City this year, State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) is hopeful about the 2024 session. Representative Tyson Smith …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri’s 2024 legislative session begins at noon; legislative prayer service is this morning
Child care and transportation are expected to be key issues in Missouri’s 2024 legislative session in Jefferson City, which begins today at high noon. Republicans have supermajorities …
Read More »(LISTEN): Jefferson City Mayor Ron Fitzwater previews Missouri’s 2024 session on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Complaints about the lack of parking near the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City date back decades, and those complaints continue today. Jefferson City Mayor Ron Fitzwater joined …
Read More »(LISTEN): State Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin (R-Shelbina) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
GOP Governor Mike Parson remains in the Missouri Governor’s Mansion in 2024 and Republicans will have supermajorities in both legislative chambers in the new session. It begins …
Read More »Missouri’s 2024 legislative session begins one week from today
Missouri lawmakers will return to Jefferson City one week from today for the start of Missouri’s 2024 legislative session. Under the state Constitution, lawmakers start their session …
Read More »“Missouri Times’ publisher Scott Faughn discusses 2024 on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
“Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn says former State Sen. Bob Onder (R-Lake St. Louis) can win a statewide race for lieutenant governor, adding that Onder would still …
Read More »(LISTEN): Jefferson City Mayor Ron Fitzwater discusses Missouri’s 2024 session and downtown parking on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
It can be difficult, if not impossible, to find a parking space near the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City when the Legislature is in session. Missouri lawmakers …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri House Minority Leader Crystal Quade (D-Springfield) previews Missouri’s 2024 session on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
House Minority Leader Crystal Quade (D-Springfield) is seeking Missouri’s Democratic gubernatorial nomination in 2024. Republicans currently have a GOP supermajority in the House of 111-51. Leader Quade …
Read More »(LISTEN): “Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn discusses 2024 pre-filing of bills on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
The Missouri House says 343 bills were pre-filed on Friday, which was the first day to pre-file bills for the 2024 legislative session. “Missouri Times” publisher Scott …
Read More »(LISTEN): Key mid-Missouri state lawmaker focused on state employee pay for 2024
Cole County’s approximately 14,000 state employees received an 8.7 percent pay raise in February, under a bipartisan plan proposed by Missouri Governor Mike Parson. The plan received …
Read More »(LISTEN): State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter (R-Jefferson City) previews Missouri’s 2024 legislative session
Missouri Governor Mike Parson will step up to a podium in mid-January in the Missouri House chamber to deliver his final State of the State address. The …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Governor Parson discusses Thanksgiving, Cole County prayer breakfast and 2024 session on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
More than 250 people packed Missouri Farm Bureau headquarters in Jefferson City this morning to hear Governor Mike Parson deliver the keynote at the Cole County prayer …
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 »(LISTEN): Top business leaders says child care is needed statewide to allow the workforce to return to work
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry president says the Show-Me State is missing out on more than $1-billion annually due to child care issues, including a …
Read More »(LISTEN): Child care tax credits remain a top priority for Missouri Chamber leaders
The leader of the state’s largest business group says improving access to child care will be a top priority during Missouri’s 2024 legislative session in Jefferson City. …
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