Mighty MO

In this episode Chad Perkins discusses House Bill 1777, his corrections omnibus bill.  

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1777&year=2024&code=R

Rep. Jeff Myers discusses his bill to combat the scourge of sex and human trafficking in Missouri

-Sex trafficking is modern slavery.
-There are 94 suspected illicit massage storefronts in Missouri spread out among many different counties
-Anyone can be a human trafficker or a victim regardless of age, race, nationality, social class, gender, or sexual orientation. 
-Missouri ranks fourth on the list of the states with the highest human trafficking rate in the United States, with 4.3 per 100,000 citizens.

It's easy to get discouraged during the legislative session.  But every now and then something happens that makes it all worth it.  Rep. Jim Murphy talks about his bill to create baby boxes in Missouri.  His legislation eventually became law after 3 years of trying to get it through the process.  And last week, the first baby was saved because of it.  God is good.  


https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB76&year=2021&code=R

Lieutenant Governor and soccer fan Mike Kehoe discusses World Cup 2026.  Kehoe discusses the backstory of how it all went down and what it will mean for Missouri.

-FIFA announced last week that Kansas City will have 6 games total, including a quarter-final game.
-Although the World Cup will be played in Missouri, the entire state will benefit
-Hotels and towns from 175 mile radius around Kansas City will have guests from around the world
-$1 Billion impact on state
-Guests from around the world will live in Missouri for 4-6 weeks ("Holiday" as the Euros call it).  While they're here they'll visit all over the state, including places like St. Louis, Lake of the Ozarks, Branson.  
-3.2 Billion people watched the 2022 World Cup Final

Brenda Shields discusses the childcare issues and her legislation to help address the problem.  

-94/114 MO counties are "childcare deserts"
-28% of respondents in a 2023 poll said they or someone in their household had left a job or not taken a job because of childcare in the last 12 months
-Estimated $1.35B in loss to MO economy annually

At the end Brenda tells us where on planet earth she would spend one week outside of beautiful Missouri.  

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft talks us through the IP process from start to finish.  

Coach Brad Pollitt discusses open enrollment. 

-MO has 550 school districts.  Florida (3X students) has 67
-Districts have to opt-in
-Capped at 3% of students that can leave
-We rank in Top 10% in nation in ineffecient use of education money
-Local taxes stay local
-$80 M fund to help with transportation for free/reduced lunch kids

Listen to the end to hear where Brad recommends eating when you're in Sedalia!

JP and Glenn Fitzgerald talk budget facts.