More than 600 people turned out for Thursday morning’s Missouri Governor’s prayer breakfast at Jefferson City’s Capitol Plaza Hotel. 939 the Eagle’s Branden Rathert served as the emcee, and the James River Worship provided music. The interfaith event is held every year, and faith leaders from numerous denominations were represented at the breakfast. The purpose …
(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 …
Missouri’s 2022 legislative session begins Wednesday afternoon
Missouri lawmakers in both parties are returning to Jefferson City this morning for the start of the 2022 legislative session. It begins at noon, per the state Constitution. Republicans control the governor’s office this year, along with both chambers. The GOP has a 24-10 supermajority in the Senate, along with a 110-49 House majority. The …