West-central Missouri’s sprawling fourth congressional district has had only two congressional representatives since 1977: Democrat Ike Skelton from 1977-2010 and Republican Vicky Hartzler from 2011 to today. That will change in January, because U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) is seeking Missouri’s GOP U.S. Senate nomination. Seven Republicans are seeking the GOP nomination to replace Hartzler …
Mid-Missourians in the abortion debate view the future differently
Abortion-rights supporters rallied Saturday at the Boone County Courthouse in downtown Columbia, before marching down Broadway. They were protesting the U.S. Supreme Court’s Friday ruling that overturned Roe versus Wade, and the “Columbia Missourian” says about 300 people participated. One of the demonstrators was Chimene Schwach, who’s seeking to replace term-limited State Rep. Chuck Basye …
Missouri’s Brattin: there’s talk about bringing up Senate version of congressional redistricting map
A state senator who’s seeking the GOP nomination in west-central Missouri’s fourth congressional district says there could be progress soon on the congressional redistricting map issue in Jefferson City. State Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville) tells 939 the Eagle that he opposes a conference committee. “So there’s talk about bringing up the Senate version of a map …
Congressional map approved by state Senate impacts three mid-Missouri counties
The Missouri Senate has given approval to a congressional map that likely solidifies six GOP districts, while maintaining two overwhelmingly Democratic districts. Thursday’s vote was 22-10. State Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville), who voted for the bill, says State Sen. Andrew Koenig (R-Manchester) has been working nonstop on the map. “I think he said he has …
(AUDIO): State Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville) discusses congressional redistricting on 939 the Eagle’s “Randy Tobler show”
The Missouri Senate has voted 22-10 to approve a new congressional map that moves mid-Missouri’s Boone, Cooper and Moniteau counties to the third district, which is currently held by U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth). State Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville), who voted for the final map, originally wanted a 7-1 map, but says that wasn’t …