Rep. McCreery and Sen. Schupp are joined by Jill Kline and Alex Townsend to discuss industrial hemp, CBD, and diversity in the Democratic Party. If you're in STL and are interested in becoming a long lasting participant in Missouri progressive politics, this episode gives you more information.

Week of April 19, 2017

Based in Jefferson City, Heads Up, Missouri! brings state policy to the fore. The core five hosts are Sen. Jill Schupp, Sen. Kiki Curls, Rep. Deb Lavender, Rep. Lauren Arthur, and Rep. Tracy McCreery.

News & Politics

In this episode Senator Jill Schupp and Representatives Deb Lavender and Tracy McCreery are joined by Representative Ashley Bland Manlove, ACLU Policy Director Sarah Baker, and lobbyist Sharon Jones to discuss the suffragette movement, their experiences as women in politics, and their hope for the future.

Bring Your Own Chair

In this episode Representatives Deb Lavender and Paula Brown discuss public education, and dig into the details of charter schools and voucher programs.

Keeping the "Public" in Public Education

In this episode, Senators Jill Schupp and Lauren Arthur, and Representatives Deb Lavender and Tracy McCreery discuss the recent investigation into the Department of Revenue by State Auditor Nicole Galloway,  efforts by the Missouri Legislature to expand charter schools, and efforts to protect the health and safety of incarcerated women.





Auditor Galloway’s Department of Revenue ReportCharter School Expansion Bill: Senate Bill 292

Tax Table Troubles

In this week’s episode, Senator Jill Schupp and Representatives Deb Lavender, Tracy McCreery, and Keri Ingle discuss their insights into a dangerous anti-choice bill moving through the legislature. Warning: this episode contains discussions over potentially triggering topics including sexual violence and abortion.





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Banding Against the Ban

In this episode, Senator Jill Schupp and Representatives Deb Lavender and Tracy McCreery discuss their insights on the budget, dangerous gun and abortion bills moving through the legislature, two of Senator Schupp’s bills heard in committee and the upcoming deadline for the Women Legislators of Missouri Scholarship.





“Guns everywhere“ Bill: House Bill 258 Pain Capable Abortion Bill: Senate Bill 279 Fetal Heartbeat Detection Bill: Senate Bill 139 Criminalize Abortion Bill: Senate Bill 345 Department of Health and Senior Services Mission Change Bill: Senate Bill 312 In-Home Child Care Bill: Senate Bill 336 Victim’s Employment Safety and Security Act: Senate Bill 178 Women Legislators of Missouri Scholarship Application

Week of April 19, 2017

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