Politics

McCaskill Touts Legislation To Combat Sexual Assaults In Military

Chris McDaniel — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:51:01 +0000

The Pentagon estimates that as many as 26,000 service members were sexually assaulted in the military last year. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) introduced new legislation Thursday in response.

There have also been several high profile cases of a member of the military being convicted of sexual assault by a jury, only to have it overturned by a superior officer. McCaskill’s hopes her bill would change that.

Illinois House Committee Passes Concealed Guns Bill

The Associated Press — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:27:37 +0000

Will be updated.

Illinois legislation allowing public possession of concealed guns has passed the House Judiciary Committee. It was a compromise backed by Speaker Michael Madigan.

The measure was endorsed Thursday 13-3 and goes to the full House Friday. It comes two weeks before a June 9 deadline set by a federal appeals court for Illinois to abandon its prohibition on the public possession of weapons.

President Obama Speaks On Drones, Guantanamo

Kelsey Proud — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:42:06 +0000

Updated 2:02 p.m. Thank you for joining us for this live event. It has now concluded.

Find analysis and a full recap of the President's remarks on NPR.org.

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Mo. Infrastructure Gets C- Grade, Speaker Jones Says It Shows Need For Sales Tax Bill

Chris McDaniel — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:59:13 +0000

In a new report Wednesday, Missouri received a lackluster grade on its infrastructure. Citing “pressing issues,” the American Society of Civil Engineers graded Missouri as a C- overall.

Missouri’s Speaker of the House, Republican Tim Jones of Eureka, said it proves several goals of the just-ended legislative session were worth focusing on.

Politically Speaking Live: 2013 Legislative Wrap-Up

Chris McDaniel — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:14:27 +0000

In our first Politically Speaking before a live audience, Jo Mannies and Jason Rosenbaum of the St. Louis Beacon join St. Louis Public Radio's Marshall Griffin and Chris McDaniel to discuss everything Missouri legislature related.

In part one of our show, we discuss our key takeaways from the 2013 session, and what we predict will be contentious issues come September's veto-session.

And in part two, we open it up to audience questions, discussing everything from education committee reassignments to energy to ethics changes.