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2022 Missouri Legislative Preview

By Steve Kraske,

Published January 8, 2022 at 3:16 PM CST

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Abortion, vaccine mandates, and redistricting among the issues being addressed in Jefferson City

The Missouri General Assembly has begun the 2022 legislative session with a packed agenda and political infighting already apparent.

Journalists following the statehouse run down the big issues and what’s on the line this session as lawmakers attempt to work through a host of contentious bills.

Jason Hancock, editor-in-chief, Missouri Independent
Sarah Kellogg, statehouse reporter, St. Louis Public Radio

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Zach Wilson

As Up To Date’s senior producer, I construct daily conversations that give our listeners context to the issues of our time. I strive to provide a platform that holds those in power accountable, while also spotlighting the voices of Kansas City’s creatives and visionaries that may otherwise go unheard. Email me at zach@kcur.org.

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Eleanor Nash

Eleanor Nash is an intern for KCUR's Up To Date. You can reach her at enash@kcur.org

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