
Politically Speaking
Missouri's political news makers talk candidly with St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum and Rachel Lippmann.
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The University City Democrat sounded off on a revived photo identification requirement to vote and the Democratic chances in the 2022 elections.
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Fights among Republicans dominated the 2022 Missouri General Assembly session and are a key part of the latest Politically Speaking mailbag of listener questions.
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The Missouri House minority leader said that redistricting and voting rights bills could be major sources of contention during the last week of session.
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The 17th Ward alderwoman, whose friend gave her the nickname “Sweet T,” joined Politically Speaking to talk about equitable development, efforts to reduce opioid overdoses and a varied athletic and professional career.
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Zora Mulligan, the commissioner of higher education, also talked about how the American Rescue Plan could provide a big boost to public colleges and universities.
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The former state senator from St. Louis County also gave his take on the impasse over redistricting and the potential 2024 governor’s contest between Mike Kehoe and Jay Ashcroft.
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The Shrewsbury Democrat also discussed efforts to protect children from sex trafficking and expectations for the rest of the 2022 session.
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On Politically Speaking, the Weldon Spring Republican also discussed why there’s so much frustration with the Senate’s Conservative Caucus.
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While the Republican representative says the Missouri House is passing bills to the Senate like a “T-shirt cannon,” he also believes the Senate’s more deliberative pace is part of its job.
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The 13th Ward alderwoman joined Politically Speaking to talk “Zooming while driving,” spending the Rams settlement dollars and running for reelection.
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The St. Charles Republican has filed a bill that legalizes marijuana for recreational use in Missouri and includes other issues related to the drug.
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The Democrat, who represents part of St. Louis, spoke on what he believes is a more fractious than usual legislature. He also delved into the Missouri budget, including the Senate’s decision to fully restore funding for state employee raises.