Missouri legislature

Update: Missouri Legislative Session - Right-To-Work, Voter I.D., Etc.

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:26:24 +0000

This year’s Missouri legislative session is well underway.

Among the topics up for consideration in Jefferson City are right-to-work legislation and voter-ID requirements.

Host Don Marsh talked with St. Louis Public Radio statehouse reporter Marshall Griffin about those topics and others.

This Week's Politically Speaking Podcast

Chris McDaniel — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:55:10 +0000

St. Louis Public Radio’s Chris McDaniel joins the St. Louis Beacon’s Jo Mannies and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about the week’s politics.

On today's episode: Ed Martin becomes the Missouri GOP's new chairman. How did it happen? Also, an update on the jockeying for Missouri's 8th Congressional seat. And then we close it out with a look toward the Missouri legislature.

In Depth: Mo. Lawmakers To Consider Medicaid Expansion, Arming Teachers, Etc. In 2013

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:13:11 +0000

The Missouri legislature convenes this Wednesday.

The hallmark issue may be Medicaid expansion. Topics of tax credits and arming classroom teachers are also expected to come up for debate.

Host Don Marsh talked with St. Louis Public Radio’s statehouse reporter Marshall Griffin, St. Louis Beacon political reporter Jo Mannies, and University of Missouri – St. Louis political science professor Terry Jones about the upcoming session.

This Week's Politically Speaking Podcast

Chris McDaniel — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:14:23 +0000

We're back! It's the first Politically Speaking podcast of the new year.

Morning headlines: Friday, May 13, 2011

Julie Bierach, The Associated Press and Marshall Griffin — Fri, 13 May 2011 14:22:03 +0000

So-called "Late-Term" Abortion Ban Goes to Governor Nixon

The bill passed Thursday by the Missouri House would ban abortions after 20 weeks unless two doctors verify that a fetus is not viable, or that it constitutes a medical threat to the mother. The bill's supporters call abortions performed on viable fetuses barbaric.

Democrat Tishaura Jones of St. Louis opposed the bill, saying she's pro-life for herself but pro-choice for everyone else: