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Does Missouri Government Need A Reset?

Matt Hodapp
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KCUR 89.3
From left to right: Bryan Lowry, Rep. Gail McCann Beatty, Brian Ellison

This year's legislative session has seen its fair share of political infighting and personal squabbles among legislators. Gov. Eric Greitens has tangled with more than one legislator, and a non-profit established to support his agenda even published a senator's personal cell phone number. Now that the budget is finally on its way to the governor's desk, and with just one week left in the session,the House Minority Floor Leader says she thinks it's time for a reset.

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