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Statehouse Blend Missouri: Rep. DaRon McGee On The 2019 Legislative Session

Democratic Rep. DaRon McGee (right) is now the assistant minority floor leader in the Missouri House.
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Democratic Rep. DaRon McGee (right) is now the assistant minority floor leader in the Missouri House.

The Missouri General Assembly convenes this week and Republicans are still in charge, with supermajorities largely unaffected by the 2018 election. They’re united with Gov. Mike Parson, who's a decidedly less controversial leader than predecessor Eric Greitens, who resigned in June.

Democrats have new leadership too, including Rep. DaRon McGee of Kansas City. The new assistant minority floor leader gave Statehouse Blend Missouri host Brian Ellison a hint about what he expects from this legislative session and how he thinks the parties will work together ... or not.

Statehouse Blend Missouri: Jan. 9, 2019 — Democratic Rep. DaRon McGee of Kansas City.

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Brian Ellison is substitute host of Central Standard and Up To Date and has served in a variety of roles at KCUR since 2008. He has been acting producer and associate producer of Up To Date and was acting producer of The Walt Bodine Show. A member of the Religion Newswriters Association, he also contributes occasionally to KCUR news coverage. Even before joining the KCUR staff, he was a producer and frequent guest on Up To Date's "Religion Roundtable," as well as a committed listener and volunteer.