Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) signed an approximately $51-billion state operating budget this summer. He also issued 201 line-item vetoes totaling about $555-million, including many projects in GOP legislative districts. State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City), who chairs the Missouri House Veterans Committee, joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” Friday and tells listeners that the 111 Missouri House Republicans will hold their summer caucus this month in Branson, where they will discuss September’s veto session. Representative Griffith also discussed the flooding in Callaway County, which has closed busy Highway 94. He wants to see the state be more proactive on highways like 94. Chairman Griffith also expresses disappointment that the GOP-controlled Missouri Legislature failed to pass a veteran suicide bill in 2023:
(LISTEN): No Labels Ballot Integrity Director Jay Nixon, a former Missouri governor, appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Former Missouri Governor Jay Nixon served as governor from 2009-2017 and was also elected as Missouri’s attorney general four times. He’s also a former state senator from eastern Missouri’s DeSoto. Mr. Nixon is the new ballot integrity director for the No Labels organization, which hopes to have ballot access in all 50 states for a possible independent presidential candidate in 2024. Former Governor Nixon joined us on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, telling listeners that groups have been formed that are making it more difficult for No Labels to do what he says they have the constitutional right to do, which is qualify people for ballots. Mr. Nixon says the pillar of democracy of having citizen rights exceeds a party’s right. Former Governor Nixon says No Labels is not in this to be a spoiler in 2024, adding that Washington is broken. He cited a number of accomplishments his administration was able to do in Jefferson City while working with GOP supermajorities in the Missouri House and Senate:
(LISTEN): Rev. James Grey discusses Saturday’s Columbia heart of the community summit on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
A Columbia minister who’s known for his efforts to mentor youth is optimistic about Saturday afternoon’s Columbia heart of the community summit. The two-hour summit’s aim is to brainstorm for solutions about reducing youth violence, increase volunteering and mentoring and to increase job preparation for the youth. Reverend James Grey joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, telling us that black-on-black crime must be addressed. He’s also calling for an investment in ALL neighborhoods and to stop counting numbers and instead focus on people:
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