This week's episode features two guests on opposite sides of a Senate skirmish: Bob Onder, R-Lake Saint Louis, and Majority Leader Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia.

The lawmakers also discussed how bipartisanship can help cool tensions in an often-contentious legislative arena.

Power's new book examines the concept of deradicalization — and why bringing people away from extremism is more important than ever.

Missouri and Illinois are approaching redistricting differently, with Missouri delaying the bulk of the process until 2022 and Illinois creating maps before the census data was even released.

Missouri still has leftover funds from the 2020 CARES Act — and is line to spend billions more from a 2021 relief bill known as the American Rescue Plan.

The St. Louis Democrat also talked about election-related issues that may pop up during the 2022 session.

The former St. Louis alderman and longtime political observer takes stock over turbulence for St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones and St. Louis County Executive Sam Page.

The Kansas City Democrat also discussed the impending rollout of Medicaid expansion in Missouri — and an upcoming special session on redistricting.

Parson points to an uptick in vaccinations since the delta variant began to spread in southwest Missouri. But the GOP chief executive says there will be a percentage of Missourians who will not get the vaccine against COVID-19.

The Springfield Republican also talked about how the legislature would move forward after a landmark Supreme Court decision on Medicaid expansion.

Days, D-Bel Nor, also reflected on the deaths of St. Louis County political leaders Hazel Erby and Betty Thompson.

The GOP statewide elected official also talked about potential changes to the state's low-income housing tax credit program, as well as Missouri's budgetary picture.