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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.

Fights among Republicans dominated the 2022 Missouri General Assembly session and are a key part of the latest Politically Speaking mailbag of listener questions.

The Missouri House minority leader said that redistricting and voting rights bills could be major sources of contention during the last week of session.

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.

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.

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.

The Shrewsbury Democrat also discussed efforts to protect children from sex trafficking and expectations for the rest of the 2022 session.

On Politically Speaking, the Weldon Spring Republican also discussed why there’s so much frustration with the Senate’s Conservative Caucus.

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.

The 13th Ward alderwoman joined Politically Speaking to talk “Zooming while driving,” spending the Rams settlement dollars and running for reelection.