Politically Speaking

The Republican Missouri U.S. senator was sworn into office earlier this year. He recently introduced legislation regarding federal regulations and social media companies.

On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, 2nd Ward Alderman Tom Oldenburg discusses chairing a committee on red tape, finding common ground with the growing progressive bloc at City Hall and plans for his political future.

The Kansas City Democrat serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee and has been working on legislation to assist day cares throughout Missouri.

The Republican candidate for governor wants to ban hormonal therapies and gender reassignment surgeries for minors but is opposed to prohibiting them for adults.

The Democrat represents Missouri’s 15th District, which takes in a portion of Clay County.

The Joplin Republican is sponsoring legislation that contains multiple provisions related to crime, including one allowing for the appointment of a special prosecutor to address violent crime in cities like St. Louis.

On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, outgoing 14th Ward Alderwoman Carol Howard discusses raising aldermanic pay, what it might take to lift a residency requirement for city employees and how the digital age changed everything about being an alderperson.

Annie Rice, the outgoing alderwoman of the 8th Ward, talks about setting up a charter commission, her political legacy and what it was like to serve on the board.

The former congressman from St. Louis stressed fundraising and taking the fight to Republicans in his pitch to the state committee.

The Columbia Democrat sponsored legislation barring anyone under the age of 20 from selling or purchasing semi- or fully automatic firearms.