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Statehouse Blend Missouri

Two Veteran Senators Discuss The Changing Tone Of The Missouri Senate

By Brian Ellison,
Matt Hodapp
Published January 6, 2017 at 7:29 PM CST
Matt Hodapp
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KCUR 89.3
From left to right: Sen. Jason Holsman, Sen. Ryan Silvey, Brian Ellison

As the 99th General Assembly convenes in what might be an historic year for Missouri politics, Statehouse Blend Missouri sits down with state senators from both sides of the aisle to find out what to expect from the 2017 legislative session. Sen. Ryan Silvey (R-Kansas City) and Sen. Jason Holsman (D-Kansas City) talk about the inner workings of the Missouri Senate, right-to-work, and ethics reform.

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As a host and senior news analyst at KCUR, I seek to create a more informed citizenry and richer community. I want to enlighten and inspire our audience by delivering the information they need with accuracy and urgency, clarifying what’s complicated and teasing out the complexities of what seems simple. I work to craft conversations that reveal realities in our midst and model civil discourse in a divided world. Follow me on socials @ptsbrian or email me at brian@kcur.org.
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