The founder of the Jefferson City-based Red Slipper Warrior Project (RSWP) says a good support system is critical for those who are battling cancer. Jefferson City’s Tim Tinnin founded the RSWP after his late wife Angie was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer. The Red Slipper Warrior Project has expanded to Columbia-based MU Health Care. Every little girl receiving cancer treatment at MU Health Care now receives a go-bag, sparkly slippers and a stuffed bunny rabbit, so they know they’re not fighting alone. Mr.Tinnin joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” to preview the February 3 Hollywood Nights event at Jefferson City’s Capitol Plaza Hotel. All proceeds will benefit the RSWP:
(LISTEN): Missouri Governor Mike Parson discusses State of State and his time in office on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri’s governor is calling on state lawmakers to again fully fund the K-12 education foundation formula with an additional $120-million over last year’s levels. Governor Mike Parson (R) also wants lawmakers to fully fund school transportation across Missouri. The governor unveiled his proposed $52-billion state operating budget on Wednesday in Jefferson City, and he outlined his legislative priorities during his 2024 State of the State address. The governor is proposing another 3.2 percent pay raise for state employees. Governor Parson joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, saying the everyday operation of state government depends on good people. He also provided more details on the $90-million federal transportation grant obtained by U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Tarkio). Governor Parson says that money is in additional funds to put toward projects on I-70. Governor Parson tells listeners that the $90-million frees up money to go to other projects. The governor also discussed his recommendation to establish the I-44 improvement fund:
(LISTEN): State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri’s governor signed Senate Bill 190 into law in 2023, which allows counties to freeze property tax increases for seniors who are eligible for Social Security, own a home and are required to pay taxes on that home. Missouri counties can put the new measure in place by ordinance or by voter approval. State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, saying she’s displeased with the Boone County commission’s announcement for an April election on the issue, particularly the word “certain” rather than “all”. She tells listeners that she’s still gathering signatures to try to place the issue on the August or November ballot, a measure that she says would freeze all taxing entities. Representative Toalson Reisch says seniors on fixed incomes in Boone County need this protection. She also weighed in on the removal of three GOP committee chairmen yesterday by Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia). Representative Toalson Reisch says both sides need to lock themselves into a room until they can work it out. And while she didn’t name names, she tells listeners there are Missouri GOP House and Senate members who don’t talk or vote like Republicans:
(LISTEN): Missouri’s governor to deliver final State of State today; Parson says state employees have been on his mind since day one
Cole County’s more than 14,000 state employees will find out this afternoon whether Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) is proposing a state employee pay raise for the next fiscal year.
The governor will outline his budget priorities and his 2024 legislative priorities during his final State of the State address at 3 pm. Governor Parson will deliver it in the Missouri House chamber before a joint session of the Legislature. He’s been in the chamber in the past week to practice his speech, and the speech is running about 40 minutes, without applause.
One of Governor Parson’s top priorities in 2023 was state employee pay. Cole County’s 14,000 state employees received an 8.7 percent pay raise in February, under a bipartisan plan proposed by the governor. We asked the governor about state employee pay during our live coverage at the governor’s prayer breakfast on January 4 in Jefferson City. While he didn’t say whether or not he’ll propose another pay increase today, he told 939 the Eagle “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” listeners that state employees have been on his mind since he became governor in 2018.
“I have put them through the ringer, I mean of things they’ve had to go through whether it was COVID, civil unrest, floods, droughts, you name it, tornadoes, in five-and-a-half years. And I realized how important each one of them were, especially the front-line employees. So I’m a big supporter,” Parson said that day.
More than 14,000 state employees work in Cole County, making state government Jefferson City’s largest employer. Governor Parson told listeners that he wants state government to be competitive with the marketplace, emphasizing the importance of keeping good employees. He is expected to again highlight his two key themes of infrastructure and workforce development this afternoon, including transportation.
We’ll carry the governor’s State of the State address at 3 pm on 939 the Eagle.
(LISTEN): Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden discusses committee chairmanships and 2024 session on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri’s Senate President Pro Tem has stripped three fellow Republicans of their committee chairmanships, describing them as “the “Chaos Caucus.” While Republicans have a 24-10 supermajority in the Senate, GOP infighting has led to gridlock in Jefferson City. Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) made the announcement during a Tuesday afternoon Statehouse press conference. He’s stripped State Sens. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg), Bill Eigel (R-Weldon Spring) and Andrew Koenig (R-Manchester) from their chairmanships. Senator Rowden joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, telling listeners that he took action due to years of disrespect toward the Missouri Senate and colleagues. He also says the Freedom Caucus senators have tried to break the Senate. Senator Eigel, who’s seeking Missouri’s GOP gubernatorial nomination in August, has issued a statement to 939 the Eagle, after he was stripped from his chairmanship. Senator Eigel, writes, in part: “Jefferson City is ruled by a uniparty cartel of special interests, RINOS and Democrats, who band together to crush the voice of the people. These are the same tactics the Swamp uses against President Trump.” Senator Hoskins’ district includes Cooper and Howard counties in the 939 the Eagle listening area:
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