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Bring Your Own Chair Mar 12, 2020

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In this episode Senator Jill Schupp and Representatives Deb Lavender and Tracy McCreery are joined by Representative Ashley Bland Manlove, ACLU Policy Director Sarah Baker, and lobbyist Sharon Jones to discuss the suffragette movement, their experiences as women in politics, and their hope for the future.

Keeping the "Public" in Public Education Mar 12, 2020

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In this episode Representatives Deb Lavender and Paula Brown discuss public education, and dig into the details of charter schools and voucher programs.

Tax Table Troubles Apr 18, 2019

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In this episode, Senators Jill Schupp and Lauren Arthur, and Representatives Deb Lavender and Tracy McCreery discuss the recent investigation into the Department of Revenue by State Auditor Nicole Galloway, efforts by the Missouri Legislature to expand charter schools, and efforts to protect the health and safety of incarcerated women.

Auditor Galloway’s Department of Revenue Report

Charter School Expansion Bill: Senate Bill 292

Banding Against the Ban Mar 14, 2019

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In this week’s episode, Senator Jill Schupp and Representatives Deb Lavender, Tracy McCreery, and Keri Ingle discuss their insights into a dangerous anti-choice bill moving through the legislature.

Warning: this episode contains discussions over potentially triggering topics including sexual violence and abortion.

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Wins and Worries for Women Mar 12, 2019

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In this episode, Senator Jill Schupp and Representatives Deb Lavender and Tracy McCreery discuss their insights on the budget, dangerous gun and abortion bills moving through the legislature, two of Senator Schupp’s bills heard in committee and the upcoming deadline for the Women Legislators of Missouri Scholarship.

“Guns everywhere“ Bill: House Bill 258

Pain Capable Abortion Bill: Senate Bill 279

Fetal Heartbeat Detection Bill: Senate Bill 139

Criminalize Abortion Bill: Senate Bill 345

Department of Health and Senior Services Mission Change Bill: Senate Bill 312

In-Home Child Care Bill: Senate Bill 336

Victim’s Employment Safety and Security Act: Senate Bill 178

Women Legislators of Missouri Scholarship Application

Tort, Tampons, and Title IX Mar 05, 2019

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In this episode, Senator Jill Schupp and her Chief of Staff Megan Price and Representatives Deb Lavender and Tracy McCreery discuss their insights on the budget, Moms Demand Action Lobby Day, potential changes to Title IX, forced arbitration, and menstrual products in prisons.

Overbooked and Underwhelmed Feb 25, 2019

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In this week’s episode, Senators Jill Schupp and Karla May and Representatives Deb Lavender and Tracy McCreery discuss their insights on the budget, a potential prescription drug monitoring program, Medicaid legislation and low income housing tax credits.

27 Letters Too Many Feb 08, 2019

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In this episode, Senators Jill Schupp and Lauren Arthur and Representatives Deb Lavender and Tracy McCreery discuss inequality in the legislature and their committee hearings during the third week of the 2019 Legislative Session.

SNAP Bill - Senate Bill 4

Fast Track Bill - Senate Bill 16

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Bill - Senate Bill 155

Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Bill - Senate Bill 28

Education Voucher Bill - Senate Bill 160

Week 2: Session in Full Swing Feb 01, 2019

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Senate Website, Senate Hearing Schedule

House Website, House Hearing Schedule

National Council of Jewish Women

Priorities and Possibilities: 2019 State of the State Jan 22, 2019

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In this mini-episode, Senator Jill Schupp and Representative Tracy McCreery react to Governor Parson’s first State of the State Address and provide their perspectives on Missouri’s progress and future.

Governor Parson’s State of the State Address

Senate Minority Leader Gina Walsh Response

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