The Missouri Senate is expected to debate congressional redistricting Monday afternoon in Jefferson City. The Senate gavels in at noon, and Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz (R-Sullivan) tells 939 the Eagle that Senate is scheduled to take the issue up. Meantime, supporters of a 7-1 GOP Missouri congressional map will rally this morning at …
(AUDIO): State Rep. Sara Walsh (R-Ashland) joins “Wake Up Columbia” on congressional redistricting, gas tax
State Rep. Sara Walsh (R-Ashland) supports a 7-1 GOP congressional map in Missouri, while other Republicans favor a 6-2 map. Representative Walsh joined “Wake Up Columbia” and explained her position on 7-1. She’s seeking west-central Missouri’s fourth congressional district seat. Representative Walsh also previewed Tuesday’s hearing on her legislation to repeal Missouri’s recent gasoline tax. …
(AUDIO): Missouri House Speaker Pro Tem Wiemann (R-O’Fallon) joins “Wake Up Columbia”
Missouri House Speaker Pro Tem John Wiemann (R-O’Fallon) joined “Wake Up Columbia” live this morning, before the governor’s prayer breakfast at Jefferson City’s Capitol Plaza Hotel. Pro Tem Wiemann says the Legislature will have to address funding for Medicaid expansion, saying the state is currently using other funds to pay for it. He also predicts …
(AUDIO): State Rep. Sara Walsh (R-Ashland) previews Missouri’s 2022 session on “Wake Up Columbia”
State Rep. Sara Walsh (R-Ashland) says Missouri House Speaker Rob Vescovo (R-Arnold) has scheduled the House to work a few Fridays in January, to finish congressional redistricting and the state employee pay raise issue. That involves a supplemental budget. Walsh, the GOP Majority Caucus Chair, appeared live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia” to …
Basye: state employee pay, congressional redistricting and voter ID will be top Missouri House GOP priorities in January
Cole County’s legislative delegation is pushing Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s (R) supplemental budget request, to give state employees a 5.5 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA). State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) tells 939 the Eagle that Cole County lawmakers have sent a letter to fellow legislators. The letter was signed by State Reps. Rudy Veit …