The audio clip below is a weekly interview recorded with Sen. Wright-Jones for the week of
October 25, 2010. |
Senator Wright-Jones discusses her role on the governor's Tax Credit Review Commission, as well as its subcommittees. She also gives an update on progress being made by the Missouri Senate's Job Creation and Educated Citizenry 2020 Committees.
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The audio clip below is a weekly interview recorded with Sen. Wright-Jones for the week of
June 28, 2010. |
Senator Wright-Jones discusses the special session that was called by the governor. Missouri senators returned to Jefferson City last week to debate two measures: one that would provide tax credits to certain automotive manufacturers (House Bill 2) and another that would reform the state’s pension program (House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1).
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The audio clip below is a weekly interview recorded with Sen. Wright-Jones for the week of
June 7, 2010. |
Senator Wright-Jones discusses Missouri’s fiscal year 2011 budget. The governor recently said another $350 million may have to be trimmed from the budget, which will take effect on July 1, 2010.
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The audio and video clips below are taken from an interview Senator Wright-Jones conducted for
Missouri Legislative Update (April 2010) |
Senator Wright-Jones explains why she voted against a measure in the Senate, Senate Bill 793, that would change provisions relating to abortion.
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She goes on to share why this bill would obstruct certain services being sought out by women in her district.
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In regard to provisions in the legislation giving women to option to hear her baby's heart beat and see an ultrasound before an abortion, Sen. Wright-Jones calls these options "unnecessary."
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| The following audio public service announcements feature Sen. Wright-Jones discussing temporary, part-time jobs for the U.S. Census Bureau. |
| 20-second PSA on Census Jobs |
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| 30-second PSA on Census Jobs |
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The audio clip below is a weekly interview recorded with Sen. Wright-Jones for the week of
February 15, 2010. |
Senator Wright-Jones discusses legislation she has filed that is related to the recent actions taken by the Missouri State Gaming Commission regarding the President casino in St. Louis (Senate Bill 839) and recent downsizings that have occurred at Forest Park Hospital.
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The audio clip below is a weekly interview recorded with Sen. Wright-Jones for the week of
January 25, 2010. |
Senator Wright-Jones discusses two of her bills which will receive committee hearings this week: Senate Bill 640, which would create special rules for the formation of transportation development districts to operate mass transportation systems, and Senate Bill 641, which seeks to which seeks to require charter schools to report information to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in the same manner as public schools do.
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The audio clip below is a weekly interview recorded with Sen. Wright-Jones for the week of
January 11, 2010. |
Senator Wright-Jones discusses the importance the next state budget will play during the legislative session and the issue of local control for the St. Louis Police Department.
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The audio and video clips below are taken from an interview Senator Wright-Jones conducted for
Missouri Legislative Update (January 2010) |
Senator Wright-Jones details the process of the 2010 U.S. Census. The census will be mailed to households in Missouri beginning in March 2010 and census takers will continue to collect data from those who do not return their census forms through July.
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While describing the importance of participating the the census, Sen. Wright-Jones shares how it will affect citizens and lawmakers in Missouri.
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Before the 2010 legislative session began, Sen. Wright-Jones was named to serve on the Senate Select Committee on Redistricting, which was formed to fulfill the constitutionally-mandated task of determining the Congressional redistricting following the 2010 Decennial Census.
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As a member of the Senate Select Committee on Redistricting, Sen. Wright-Jones describes the importance of the committee, including fairness between members.
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Senator Wright-Jones expands more on the committee, explaining that without the work of the committee, the number of lawmakers representing citizens' interest in Missouri would not remain fair and balanced.
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The video clip below is from the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration held at the
State Capitol on Jan. 11, 2010. |
This video features the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration where Sen. Robin Wright-Jones served as Mistress of Ceremonies.
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The audio and video clips below are taken from an interview Senator Wright-Jones conducted for
Missouri Legislative Update (December 2009) |
Senator Wright-Jones discusses the budget difficulties the state is currently facing, and elaborates on how the focus of the Joint Committee on Tax Policy has changed.
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Senator Wright-Jones expands on possible legislation for the 2010 legislative session that might affect Missouri's tax credit system or tax policy.
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During the last Joint Committee on Tax Policy meeting, lawmakers touched on how tax credits are issued and if moving in the direction of direct appropriations of tax credits would be good for the state's tax policy.
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The audio and video clips below are taken from an interview Senator Wright-Jones conducted for
Missouri Legislative Update (October 2009) |
Senator Wright-Jones elaborates on what the three "2020" committees (Missouri Senate Job Creation 2020 Committee, Missouri Senate Healthy Missourians 2020 Committee, and Missouri Senate Educated Citizenry 2020 Committee) are focusing on the year 2020.
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During the interview, Sen. Wright-Jones describes the focus of the committee and how it will bring attention to creating jobs in our state.
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Senator Robin Wright-Jones shares how the General Assembly will work toward the goal of increasing jobs throughout Missouri.
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Senator Wright-Jones says the committee will help citizens compete in the new jobs that are emerging in our state.
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| The audio clip below was recorded with Sen. Wright-Jones in 2009. |
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| The audio and video clips below were recorded and posted during the 2009 legislative session. |
| April 2009 - Next Generation Job Fair PSA |
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April 2009 - Q & A Town Hall Meeting: How Will the Stimulus Plan Benefit St. Louis City? — Sen. Robin Wright-Jones Welcome Message |
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January 14, 2009 - The annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration was held in the Rotunda at the State Capitol. Sen. Wright-Jones was chairwoman of the event this year and also served as Mistress of Ceremonies. The theme of this year's event, hosted by the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus, was "Uniting Communities — Past, Present and Future." The celebration included a host of performances and tributes to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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