/tags/roy-blunt Roy Blunt en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-02/who-should-be-in-the-hall-of-famous-missourians-stlpr-listeners-make-their-picks In the latest installment of his video mailbag series, STLPR’s Jason Rosenbaum talks about who listeners feel should be enshrined in the Hall of Famous Missourians. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-02/who-should-be-in-the-hall-of-famous-missourians-stlpr-listeners-make-their-picks Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2023-01-12/what-jason-smiths-ways-and-means-chairmanship-win-means-for-missouri-and-public-policy The Salem Republican expects to put his stamp on taxation and trade policy as head of the powerful House committee. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-01-12/what-jason-smiths-ways-and-means-chairmanship-win-means-for-missouri-and-public-policy Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2022-12-21/roy-blunt-assesses-the-promise-and-peril-of-finding-legislative-consensus The Republican senator from Missouri is leaving public life after serving close to five decades in public office or academia. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-12-21/roy-blunt-assesses-the-promise-and-peril-of-finding-legislative-consensus Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2022-11-29/respect-for-marriage-act-clears-congress-with-bipartisan-support The Senate has approved a bill to codify federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages by a 61-36 vote. Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley and Kansas Sens. Roger Marshall and Jerry Moran voted against the bill. It now heads back to the House where it is expected to be passed quickly. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:12:13 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-11-29/respect-for-marriage-act-clears-congress-with-bipartisan-support Ximena Bustillo, Juma Sei, Deepa Shivaram /government-politics-issues/2022-08-18/missouri-gov-mike-parson-will-announce-tax-cut-special-session-details-monday Parson made his comments on the session after the Governor’s Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair on Thursday. Politicians and candidates across the state attended the event, including the Democratic and Republican candidates for Missouri’s open U.S. Senate seat. Thu, 18 Aug 2022 22:51:01 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-08-18/missouri-gov-mike-parson-will-announce-tax-cut-special-session-details-monday Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2022-05-26/how-much-has-the-nra-spent-on-missouris-senators Federal officials are responding to Tuesday’s mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas, the second-deadliest school shooting in U.S. history. Many Democrats have called for more restrictions on gun access. While Republican lawmakers have condemned the shooting, critics have quick to point out the tight relationships these lawmakers have held with the NRA. Thu, 26 May 2022 17:35:13 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-05-26/how-much-has-the-nra-spent-on-missouris-senators Celisa Calacal, Frank Morris, Jodi Fortino /government-politics-issues/2022-04-13/former-missouri-secretary-of-state-has-key-role-in-spending-billions-on-infrastructure A former Missouri secretary of state is the head of an agency that oversees federal buildings and big-ticket federal contracts. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:18:47 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-04-13/former-missouri-secretary-of-state-has-key-role-in-spending-billions-on-infrastructure Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2022-01-06/members-of-missouri-congressional-delegation-reflect-on-capitol-riot-anniversary U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, D-St. Louis County, is hoping that GOP members of Congress who aided the Capitol insurrection are held accountable. Thu, 06 Jan 2022 11:17:59 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-01-06/members-of-missouri-congressional-delegation-reflect-on-capitol-riot-anniversary Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2021-12-23/blunts-retirement-among-the-top-5-stories-in-missouri-politics-of-2021 The Republican senator's decision set off an electoral domino effect that included opening up two GOP congressional seats. Thu, 30 Dec 2021 19:40:15 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-12-23/blunts-retirement-among-the-top-5-stories-in-missouri-politics-of-2021 Jason Rosenbaum /2021-11-08/congresswoman-bush-work-continues-to-get-biden-social-spending-plan-passed Bush was one of six Democrats who voted against the federal infrastructure legislation, which President Joe Biden is expected to sign. Mon, 08 Nov 2021 18:39:08 GMT /2021-11-08/congresswoman-bush-work-continues-to-get-biden-social-spending-plan-passed Jason Rosenbaum