/tags/politically-speaking Politically Speaking en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-06-30/missouri-senate-minority-leader-expects-challenging-2026-after-contentious-end-this-year Senate Minority Leader Doug Beck leads the 10-person Democratic caucus in the Missouri Senate. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-06-30/missouri-senate-minority-leader-expects-challenging-2026-after-contentious-end-this-year Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-06-23/missouri-state-rep-marty-joe-murray-on-why-he-voted-against-kc-stadium-plan Murray said he received more constituent feedback to vote against an incentive package aimed at keeping the Chiefs and Royals in Kansas City than for any other bill during the session. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-06-23/missouri-state-rep-marty-joe-murray-on-why-he-voted-against-kc-stadium-plan Jason Rosenbaum /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-05-30/missouri-sen-mccreery-is-unenthused-about-special-session-that-starts-monday The St. Louis County Democrat is a longtime skeptic of publicly funding stadiums, which will be discussed in the special legislative session. Fri, 30 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-05-30/missouri-sen-mccreery-is-unenthused-about-special-session-that-starts-monday Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-05-29/alderwoman-alisha-sonnier-rams-settlement-meltdown-win Alisha Sonnier won a full four-year term in April with 66% of the vote. Thu, 29 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-05-29/alderwoman-alisha-sonnier-rams-settlement-meltdown-win Rachel Lippmann /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-04-23/state-rep-george-hruza-on-why-missouri-should-eliminate-the-capital-gains-tax The St. Louis County Republican was elected to the Missouri House after falling short in his bid for the Senate. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-04-23/state-rep-george-hruza-on-why-missouri-should-eliminate-the-capital-gains-tax Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-04-14/joe-vollmer-st-louis-last-bar-owner-turned-alderman-prepares-to-leave-city-hall Joe Vollmer helped lead the board through the criminal conviction of three of its members and oversaw the drawing of the map that cut its numbers from 28 to 14. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-04-14/joe-vollmer-st-louis-last-bar-owner-turned-alderman-prepares-to-leave-city-hall Rachel Lippmann /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-04-11/state-rep-fogle-criticizes-missouri-budget-spending-on-private-school-scholarships The Springfield Democrat is the ranking member on the House Budget Committee, which gives her more say in what’s in the first draft of the budget. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-04-11/state-rep-fogle-criticizes-missouri-budget-spending-on-private-school-scholarships Sarah Kellogg, Jason Rosenbaum /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-03-12/missouri-sen-steve-roberts-details-st-louis-state-police-control-compromise The St. Louis Democrat also discussed some of his legislative priorities on an episode of © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌÃ’s Politically Speaking podcast. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:26:56 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-03-12/missouri-sen-steve-roberts-details-st-louis-state-police-control-compromise Sarah Kellogg, Jason Rosenbaum /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-02-28/state-rep-mark-boyko-on-why-missouri-republicans-are-wrong-on-education-policy The Kirkwood Democrat was elected in 2024 to represent a portion of St. Louis County in the Missouri House. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-02-28/state-rep-mark-boyko-on-why-missouri-republicans-are-wrong-on-education-policy Sarah Kellogg, Jason Rosenbaum /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-02-17/celeste-metcalf-hopes-to-ride-cpa-credentials-to-the-st-louis-comptrollers-office Certified public accountant Celeste Metcalf is one of three candidates running for comptroller. She faces incumbent Darlene Green and Donna Baringer, a former alderwoman and state representative, in the March 4 primary. Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-02-17/celeste-metcalf-hopes-to-ride-cpa-credentials-to-the-st-louis-comptrollers-office Rachel Lippmann