West-central Missouri’s sprawling fourth congressional district has had only two congressional representatives since 1977: Democrat Ike Skelton from 1977-2010 and Republican Vicky Hartzler from 2011 to today. …
Read More »Mid-Missourians in the abortion debate view the future differently
Abortion-rights supporters rallied Saturday at the Boone County Courthouse in downtown Columbia, before marching down Broadway. They were protesting the U.S. Supreme Court’s Friday ruling that overturned …
Read More »Missouri’s Brattin: there’s talk about bringing up Senate version of congressional redistricting map
A state senator who’s seeking the GOP nomination in west-central Missouri’s fourth congressional district says there could be progress soon on the congressional redistricting map issue in …
Read More »Congressional map approved by state Senate impacts three mid-Missouri counties
The Missouri Senate has given approval to a congressional map that likely solidifies six GOP districts, while maintaining two overwhelmingly Democratic districts. Thursday’s vote was 22-10. State …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville) discusses congressional redistricting on 939 the Eagle’s “Randy Tobler show”
The Missouri Senate has voted 22-10 to approve a new congressional map that moves mid-Missouri’s Boone, Cooper and Moniteau counties to the third district, which is currently …
Read More »Brattin highlights his state legislative resume, as he runs for Congress (AUDIO)
A veteran state lawmaker from western Missouri’s Harrisonville is focusing on his experience as he runs for Congress. State Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville) served eight years in …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Sen. Rick Brattin discusses congressional run and 2022 session on “Wake Up Columbia”
State Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville) plans to run for west-central Missouri’s fourth congressional district in 2022. There’s an issue: congressional district boundaries have NOT been approved yet …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville) discusses his congressional run on “Wake Up Columbia”
A veteran Missouri lawmaker who’s served nine years in Jefferson City says America’s future is at stake. State Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville) is seeking the GOP nomination …
Read More »Senator Brattin announces congressional bid; he’s hopeful that Cass County remains in fourth district
Saying our way of life is under attack, a conservative GOP state senator has announced his candidacy for west-central Missouri’s fourth congressional district seat. State Sen. Rick …
Read More »State Senator Brattin to make campaign announcement in Columbia
A longtime western Missouri state lawmaker will make a campaign announcement on Monday morning in Columbia. State Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville) served in the Missouri House from 2011-2018, …
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