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Politically Speaking
3:33 pm
Tue May 14, 2013

Politically Speaking: Final Week In The Missouri Legislature, And The IRS Scandal

Credit UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Note: Next week, we will be having a live recording of the podcast to wrap-up the legislative session, and to take questions from listeners. If you're interested in attending, you can find more information about the event here.

Every week, 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.

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Right to Farm and Ranch
3:28 pm
Tue May 14, 2013

Mo. Gen. Assembly Approves Right To Farm & Ranch, Will Go On Mo. Ballot

Credit Veronique LaCapra/St. Louis Public Radio

The Missouri House and Senate have passed a proposed constitutional amendment that would guarantee farmers and ranchers the right to farm and ranch.

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Prevailing Wage
3:10 am
Tue May 14, 2013

Prevailing Wage Exemption For Maintenance Projects Likely Dead Following Mo. Senate Filibuster

Credit KWMU.
Missouri Capitol Building.

It appears that Democrats in the Missouri Senate have successfully stopped legislation that would have redefined what constitutes a maintenance project and exempted those being done on public property from the state's prevailing wage requirement.

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Paycheck protection
6:35 pm
Mon May 13, 2013

Missouri Lawmakers Send 'Paycheck Protection' Bill To Gov. Nixon

Credit Marshall Griffin/St. Louis Public Radio
Floor of Mo. House during session

The Missouri House has given final passage to legislation that would limit labor unions' ability to deduct dues and fees from the paychecks of public employees.

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Bridgeton Landfill
6:06 pm
Mon May 13, 2013

Ruling Expected To Help Address Problems At Bridgeton Landfill

Credit (Véronique LaCapra/St. Louis Public Radio)
Ed Smith of the Missouri Coalition for the Environment, speaks at a press conference about the ongoing issues at the Bridgeton Landfill on May 13, 2013.

A ruling is expected Tuesday morning related to the Missouri Attorney General's lawsuit against the owners of the Bridgeton Landfill.

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