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Talking Politics
1:10 pm
Tue February 14, 2012

Talking Politics for February 14, 2012

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Gov. Nixon has been notoriously closed off from both reporters and lawmakers in Jefferson City during his time in office.

This week on Talking Politics, a voter ID bill passes through the Missouri House of Representatives and we discuss Gov. Jay Nixon's curious relationship with both the press and legislators.

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Politics
1:15 pm
Mon January 30, 2012

Fresh debate over "right-to-work" legislation arises

Legislation to make Missouri a "right-to-work" state is again coming up in state Senate.

A senate panel last week endorsed two bills that would make it a misdemeanor to require workers to pay union fees as a condition of employment.

One of the two proposals, sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Rob Mayer, would go before voters if it passes the Legislature. The other would go to the governor's desk.

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Politics
12:48 pm
Tue January 24, 2012

State legislators consider changing workplace discrimination rules

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The capitol building, Jefferson city

Legislation that would change Missouri’s workplace discrimination standards is getting attention this week by both State House and Senate members.

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