This week鈥檚 split show features insight from the Politically Speaking crew and a visit from a political figure from the western side of the state 鈥� state Sen. Paul LeVota.
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The first part of the show breaks down the latest developments in the state budgetary process and the advancement of a sales tax increase to fund transportation projects. Capitol reporter Marshall Griffin fills in for the vacationing Jo Mannies.
For the second part of the show, Chris McDaniel and Jason Rosenbaum talk with LeVota. The Democrat from Independence previously served as minority leader in the Missouri House and is leading efforts this year to increase his party鈥檚 numbers in the Missouri Senate.
During the show, LeVota said:
- 鈥淪traight up鈥� Medicaid expansion isn鈥檛 likely to pass in the GOP-controlled General Assembly. So the more likely possibility is some sort of 鈥淢issouri solution鈥� that expands eligibility while making wholesale changes to the program.
- He expects Senate Democrats to continue to oppose 鈥渞ight to work鈥� legislation. That鈥檚 the shorthand used to describe legislation stipulating that workers do not have to join a union or pay dues or a representation fee, even when employees have voted to organize a union.
- Democrats are looking several elections ahead to improve their lot in the Missouri Senate. LeVota鈥檚 party currently holds 9 out of 34 seats in the General Assembly鈥檚 upper chamber, and he鈥檚 hoping to increase that number to 11 in 2015.
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