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It can be difficult, if not impossible, to find a parking space near the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City when the Legislature is in session. Missouri lawmakers return to the Capital City on January 3. Jefferson City Mayor Ron Fitzwater joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Mid-Missouri" this morning and discussed his priorities for the 2024 session, which include learning details about renovations of the Missouri Capitol complex. Mayor Fitzwater would also like to see shuttles in downtown Jefferson City to get motorists to the Capitol, but that is down the line. He also discussed the city council's vote to increase parking rates, noting they haven't been raised in 15 years:

Millie Faughn and Producer Hannah try to educate guest host, Scott Faughn, on some of the words kids are saying these days. Former Mizzou football player and current State Rep and State Senate candidate discusses what it was like playing in the 2008 Cotton Bowl game.

Attorney General Andrew Bailey on his recent endorsement from Senator Eric Schmitt. Mizzou Chancellor Mun Choi on why it's a great time to be a Tiger right now.

Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Crystal Quade joins WUMM to discuss her campaign platform, who she wants to run against, and more. Former St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster, Dan McLaughlin. Is there hope for the Cardinals next season?

Cutting-edge is how UM System President Dr. Mun Choi describes the bipartisan NIL bill signed into law by Missouri’s governor at Faurot Field in August. Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz, Mizzou men's basketball coach Dennis Gates and a bipartisan group of Missouri lawmakers joined Governor Mike Parson and UM System President Dr. Mun Choi at the August NIL bill-signing ceremony in the Walsworth Family Columns Club. President Choi joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Mid-Missouri", telling listeners that the NIL bill will ensure that the best players in all sports in Missouri can remain in Missouri. He also praises Coach Drinkwitz and the Tiger football team and says good things are happening at Mizzou in athletics and academics:

House Minority Leader Crystal Quade (D-Springfield) is seeking Missouri's Democratic gubernatorial nomination in 2024. Republicans currently have a GOP supermajority in the House of 111-51. Leader Quade joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Mid-Missouri." She predicts House Democrats will pick up five additional seats in the next election cycle. She's also confident that bipartisan child care legislation from State Rep. Brenda Shields (R-St. Joseph) will pass the House again this year, and predicts GOP Governor Mike Parson's proposed budget in January will fund Medicaid expansion. Leader Quade tells listeners that a number of rural Missouri hospitals have closed since she took office after the 2016 election. She says Medicaid expansion is helping rural hospitals: