Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) is seeking the GOP nomination for secretary of state in August 2024. Senator Rowden, who is being forced out of the Senate by term limits at the end of 2024, joined 939 the Eagle host Fred Parry for the hour on Saturday morning’s “CEO Roundtable” program. Term limits were a key topic of discussion. Missouri voters approved term limits in 1992, and lawmakers can serve up to four terms in the Missouri House (eight years) and up to two Senate terms (eight years) for a maximum of 16 years. Senator Rowden tells listeners he’d like to see that changed. Under his proposal, the 16 years would stay the same but a lawmaker could serve it wherever they want to. For instance, you could serve eight House terms for a total of 16 years etc. Senator Rowden also outlined his reasons for running for secretary of state, saying it’s an office that can make Missourians lives better and easier. Fred Parry and Senator Rowden also discussed sports wagering on the program. Senator Rowden blames State Sen. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg) for sports wagering’s defeat in the 2023 session, saying Senator Hoskins wanted slot machines in gas stations:
Columbia’s home sales down in September and for year; building permits down 16 percent in 2023
The Columbia Board of Realtors says single-family home sales were down eight percent in September and are down 16 percent for the year.
Board of Realtors chief executive officer Brian Toohey says that the average sold price in September in the city of Columbia was more than $358,000. That’s an increase of five percent. The board says building permits countywide are down 16 percent for the year, with Columbia and Ashland struggling year-to-date.
The Columbia Board of Realtors says existing home sales in the city of Columbia decreased by 27 percent in September.
(LISTEN): U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) discusses new House Speaker Johnson on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
A west-central Missouri GOP congressman has high praise for new U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana). Mr. Johnson became the 56th House Speaker on Wednesday. U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, describing Speaker Johnson as quiet, reserved and thoughtful. Congressman Alford says there’s something different about this Speaker, which he appreciates. He also says Speaker Johnson is committed to visiting each GOP House member’s district that he hasn’t visited already. Congressman Alford looks forward to the Speaker visiting the sprawling fourth district, which includes Columbia, Centralia, Hallsville, Sedalia and Fort Leonard Wood:
Columbia’s Rowden running for Missouri Secretary of State in 2024
Missouri’s powerful Senate President Pro Tem is seeking the GOP nomination for secretary of state next year.
State Sen. Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) made his announcement Saturday with a large sign at Mizzou’s 112th Homecoming parade downtown. Senator Rowden tweeted Saturday that he wanted his hometown Mizzou faithful to be the first to know about his future plans. He says he and his wife Aubrey and their three children are ready to embark on what he describes as an ”exciting new political journey.”
Rowden was elected to the Missouri House in 2012 and served two terms, before beating then-State Rep. Stephen Webber (D-Columbia) in 2016 to win the Missouri Senate seat. Rowden won another close race in his 2020 re-election race, defeating former State Rep. Judy Baker (D-Columbia). Rowden will be forced out of the Senate by term limits at the end of 2024.
Senator Rowden is expected to face State Sen. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg), State Rep. Adam Schwadron (R-St. Charles) and Greene County clerk and former House Speaker Pro Tem Shane Schoeller (R-Willard) in the August 2024 GOP primary. The primary winner will face the winner of the Missouri Democratic primary in November 2024.
Missouri’s current secretary of state, Jay Ashcroft, is running for governor.
Our Zimmer colleague, Cosmo from Y-107, reports a woman dressed as a witch rode a bicycle and demonstrated against Senator Rowden throughout Saturday’s parade route. She also handed out literature to the crowd.
Central Missouri will see numerous snow plows on the roads this afternoon
You’ll notice numerous Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) snow plows on the road this afternoon in Columbia, Jefferson City and in other parts of mid-Missouri. It’s all part of MoDOT’s statewide winter weather drill, which ensures that proper equipment, plowing techniques and safety measure are used by every MoDOT employee.
MoDOT spokeswoman Bethany Belt tells 939 the Eagle that most trucks in the Columbia and Jefferson City areas will be out in the afternoon. MoDOT also emphasizes that every piece of equipment, including each truck, snow blower and tractor, is inspected and calibrated to conserve materials and to operate efficiently and safely.
During the drill, MoDOT employees will react to a simulated forecast of significant snow for the entire state. MoDOT’s emergency operations center will activate, and all employees involved in winter operations will be deployed to their trucks. Ms. Belt tells 939 the Eagle that MoDOT spent $33-million on winter operations last year, using 63,000 tons of salt and 957,000 gallons of salt brine.
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