Politically Speaking

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Politically Speaking episodes

May 31, 2013 An Accidental Medicine Tax And Missouri's 8th Congressional Race
On this week's episode: we recap the new finding in the income tax cut bill, which inadvertently would cause a sales tax increase. Then we discuss the chances of an upset in the 8th Congressional race. We finally close it out with a discussion about Democrat JillSchupp announcing her run for Senator John Lamping's seat.
26 min
May 22, 2013 2013 Legislative Wrap-Up St. Louis Public Radio Q & A
In our first Politically Speaking before a live audience, Jo Mannies and Jason Rosenbaum of the St. Louis Beacon join St. Louis Public Radio's Marshall Griffin and Chris McDaniel to discuss everything Missouri legislature related.
In part one of our show, we discuss our key takeaways from the 2013 session, and what we predict will be contentious issues come September's veto-session.
In part two, we open it up to audience questions, discussing everything from education committee reassignments to energy to ethics changes.
1 hr 1 min
May 22, 2013 Live: 2013 Legislative Wrap-Up (Part One)
In our first Politically Speaking before a live audience, Jo Mannies and Jason Rosenbaum of the St. Louis Beacon join St. Louis Public Radio's Marshall Griffin and Chris McDaniel to discuss everything Missouri legislature related.
In part one of our show, we discuss our key takeaways from the 2013 session, and what we predict will be contentious issues come September's veto-session.
30 min
May 14, 2013 Final Week In The Missouri Legislature, And The IRS Scandal
Jo calls in from Jefferson City to give us a preview of what is going on in the final week of legislative session, and then we all talk about the reaction from Senators Claire McCaskill and Dick Durbin to the IRS profiling tea party groups. We also discuss the role 501(c)(4)s, and compare the federal campaign finance rules to Missouri's no-limits system. Originally published on May 14, 2013.
32 min
May 09, 2013 DMV Layoffs, Tax Cuts, and Fast Food Strikes
On this week's episode: Jason reports from Jefferson City about possible layoffs at the DMV, the Governor's press statement, the possibility of a veto-override of tax cuts, and fast food strikes in St. Louis.
28 min
May 03, 2013 Budget Surplus and Alcohol Wars
On this week's episode: Jo recaps her week in Jefferson City, including the budget surplus and the so-called "Alcohol Wars." Then Jason sums up the theatrics surrounding the Ellisville impeachment.
27 min
April 24, 2013 Budget Talks, Reed And Slay's Sparring, and Akin's 'Comeback'
On this week's episode: The happenings in the Missouri legislature, Reed and Slay's renewed back-and-forth, the possibility of an #AkinComeback, and McCaskill's involvement in a South Carolina race.
25 min
April 20, 2013 DOR Resignation, Rallies In The Capitol and Slay's Inauguration
Jo Mannies is out this week, so we have St. Louis Public Radio's Marshall Griffin filling in. Marshall joins Jason Rosenbaum of the St. Louis Beacon and Chris McDaniel of St. Louis Public Radio to discuss the week in politics.
On this week's show: Marshall fills us in on the developments in the Department of Revenue "kerfuffle", we talk about the gun and Medicaid rallies in Jefferson City, and Slay's inaugural announcement.
27 min
April 12, 2013 DOR Docs, Lobbyist Money And Medicaid
On this week's show: Marshall fills us in on the Department of Revenue debate over conceal and carry documents, we talk about the lobbying money in Jefferson City, and Medicaid expansion's developments in the past week.
28 min
April 04, 2013 Medicaid In Missouri, The 'Arch Tax,' & Ellisville's Mayoral Mess
On this week's episode: we discuss the ebb and flow of Medicaid reform and expansion this week in the Missouri House, what the passage of Proposition P (the "Arch Tax) means and Ellisville's ongoing impeachment situation with its mayor.
27 min