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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Emery — also available as a podcast — for the week of May 11, 2015. |
| Senator Emery discusses the final week of the First Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly, which came to a close on Friday (5-15). (7:06) |
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| The following cuts are taken from the above interview with Sen. Emery, for the week of May 11, 2015. |
| Senator Emery says House Bill 116, which would prohibit an employer from requiring a person to become a member of a labor organization as a condition or continuation of employment, was sent to the governor. (:29) |
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| Senator Emery adds Missouri senators do not enjoy having to use the Previous Question. (:32) |
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| Senator Emery also says Senate Bill 210, which would extend the sunset on certain health care provider reimbursement allowance taxes and modify provisions relating to MO HealthNet and Disproportionate Share Hospital payments, was stood up before it was finally passed on Friday. (:30) |
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| Senator Emery says an immediate special session probably would have been called, had Senate Bill 210 not passed. (:29) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Emery — also available as a podcast — for the week of May 4, 2015. |
| Senator Emery discusses Senate Bill 24. The Missouri General Assembly overrode the veto of this measure earlier this week. The legislation would modify provisions of law relating to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. He also talks about House Bill 42, which would modify provisions relating to elementary and secondary education. This has been sent to the governor. Senator Emery also discusses potential vetoes to the Fiscal Year 2016 Missouri operating budget, which lawmakers could take up very soon, and Senate Bill 127. This legislation would bar employers from requiring employees to engage in or cease engaging in certain labor practices, and could be debated yet this session. (4:29) |
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| The following cuts are taken from the above interview with Sen. Emery, for the week of May 4, 2015. |
| Senator Emery says the Missouri General Assembly overrode the veto of Senate Bill 24 earlier this week. The legislation would modify provisions of law relating to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. He says such handouts may be leading to what he calls a "culture of dependency." (:29) |
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| Senator Emery adds lawmakers gave final passage to House Bill 42, which would modify provisions relating to elementary and secondary education. (:30) |
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| Senator Emery also says Missouri senators will start to override the governor's vetoes on the Fiscal Year 2016 budget, if needed. (:19) |
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| Senator Emery says he hopes Senate Bill 127, which would bar employers from requiring employees to engage in or cease engaging in certain labor practices, could be debated yet this session. (:34) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Emery — also available as a podcast — for the week of April 27, 2015. |
| Senator Emery discusses Senate Bill 540, which would raise Missouri’s current 17.3 cent gas tax by two cents, starting in January 2016. (5:26) |
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| The following cuts are taken from the above interview with Sen. Emery, for the week of April 27, 2015. |
| Senator Emery says Senate Bill 540, which would raise Missouri’s current 17.3 cent gas tax by two cents, starting in January 2016, was given first-round Missouri Senate approval this week. (:28) |
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| Senator Emery adds the real debate has been over how to find money to repair Missouri roads. (:26) |
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| Senator Emery also says Missouri's gas tax is low and has not increased in several years. (:29) |
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| Senator Emery says Missouri voters just turned down a transportation tax last year. (:28) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Emery — also available as a podcast — for the week of April 20, 2015. |
| Senator Emery discusses legislation relating to a “convention of states,” final Missouri Senate passage of the state’s Fiscal Year 2016 operating budget and House Bill 42, which would modify provisions relating to elementary and secondary education. (5:38) |
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| The following cuts are taken from the above interview with Sen. Emery, for the week of April 20, 2015. |
| Senator Emery says Missouri senators debated and passed several resolutions relating to an Article V “convention of states." (:28) |
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| Senator Emery adds a "convention of states" remains a priority for a growing number of people. (:28) |
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| Senator Emery also says the Missouri Senate passed the annual budget two weeks earlier than usual. (:30) |
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| Senator Emery says House Bill 42, which would modify provisions relating to elementary and secondary education, is in a Missouri Senate-House conference committee. (:30) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Emery — also available as a podcast — for the week of April 6, 2015. |
| Senator Emery discusses several measures that relate to an Article V “convention of states” — including Senate Concurrent Resolution 20, which is sponsored by Sen. Emery. (7:11) |
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| The following cuts are taken from the above interview with Sen. Emery, for the week of April 6, 2015. |
| Senator Emery says the call for an Article V "convention of states" has come because of the federal government. (:28) |
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| Senator Emery adds there is a growing number of people on either side of the idea to amend the U.S. Constitution. (:30) |
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| Senator Emery also says the idea is to get Congress to return to a limited role. (:29) |
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| Senator Emery says there are some people who fear this idea would turn into a constitutional convention. (:31) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Emery — also available as a podcast — for the week of March 30, 2015. |
| Senator Emery discusses the latest efforts to expand Medicaid in Missouri and House Bill 384, which would modify provisions relating to taxation. (3:10) |
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| The following cuts are taken from the above interview with Sen. Emery, for the week of March 30, 2015. |
| Senator Emery says Missouri senators wound up talking about Medicaid reform this week. (:31) |
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| Senator Emery adds, with this discussion out of the way, the Missouri Senate can focus on other things. (:28) |
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| Senator Emery also says House Bill 384, which would modify provisions relating to taxation, also relates to the budget. (:33) |
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| Senator Emery says House Bill 384 somewhat forces lawmakers' hands, in terms of the 2016 budget. (:26) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Emery — also available as a podcast — for the week of March 16, 2015. |
| Senator Emery discusses Highway Patrol Maj. Bret Johnson, who has been tabbed to lead the Missouri State Highway Patrol; Senate Bill 63, which would establish a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program; Senate Bill 330, which would modify provisions relating to bonds issued by the State Board of Public Buildings; Senate Bill 149, which would create state and local sales and use tax exemptions for data storage centers and allow municipalities to enter into loan agreements, or sell, lease or mortgage municipal property for a technology business facility project; and upcoming work on the Fiscal Year 2016 state operating budget. (5:22) |
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| The following cuts are taken from the above interview with Sen. Emery, for the week of March 16, 2015. |
| Senator Emery says Maj. Bret Johnson has been tabbed to lead the Missouri State Highway Patrol. (:31) |
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| Senator Emery adds he has a lot of questions about Senate Bill 63, which would establish a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. (:29) |
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| Senator Emery also says he is opposed to Senate Bill 330, which would modify provisions relating to bonds issued by the State Board of Public Buildings. (:31) |
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| Senator Emery says the Missouri Senate is looking at Senate Bill 149, which would create state and local sales and use tax exemptions for data storage centers and allow municipalities to enter into loan agreements, or sell, lease or mortgage municipal property for a technology business facility project. (:31) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Emery — also available as a podcast — for the week of March 9, 2015. |
| Senator Emery discusses Senate Bills 37, 233 and 239, all of which relate to tort reform, and last week’s Teen PAC visit. (5:22) |
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| The following cuts are taken from the above interview with Sen. Emery, for the week of March 9, 2015. |
| Senator Emery says Senate Bills 37, 233 and 239, all of which relate to tort reform, were debated by the Missouri Senate this week. (:31) |
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| Senator Emery adds Teen PAC visits the Capitol every year. The group is comprised primarily of homeschooled students. (:29) |
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| Senator Emery also says it's a great learning experience for all of those involved. (:28) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Emery — also available as a podcast — for the week of Feb. 23, 2015. |
| Senator Emery discusses Senate Bill 1, which would modify provisions relating to elementary and secondary education; a visit from the 4-H this week; and unending regulations against farmers by the federal government. (7:00) |
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| The following cuts are taken from the above interview with Sen. Emery, for the week of Feb. 23, 2015. |
| Senator Emery says the Missouri Senate started working on the student transfer issue last year. (:27) |
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| Senator Emery adds some Missouri 4-H members were at the Capitol this week. (:31) |
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| Senator Emery also says the amount of federal overreach is staggering, especially in relation to private property rights. (:30) |
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| Senator Emery says we have allowed the federal government to step way outside of its constitutional limits. (:32) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Emery — also available as a podcast — for the week of Feb. 16, 2015. |
| Senator Emery discusses results of his legislative survey for 2015. You can find his survey on his Missouri Senate Web page. (7:21) |
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| The following cuts are taken from the above interview with Sen. Emery, for the week of Feb. 16, 2015. |
| Senator Emery says on his legislative survey for this year, there was a question about "Right to Work." (:31) |
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| Senator Emery adds the survey also asked about a grading system for individual school buildings. (:30) |
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| Senator Emery also says Medicaid expansion is another question that appeared on the survey. (:28) |
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| Senator Emery says roads and bridges throughout Missouri remain a concern. (:32) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Emery — also available as a podcast — for the week of Feb. 9, 2015. |
| Senator Emery discusses Senate Bill 86, which would allow a court to place a person on electronic monitoring with victim notification, if a person has been charged with — or found guilty of — violating an order of protection; Senate Bill 4, which would increase the amount of the personal income tax cut and the business income deduction in current law; and Senate Concurrent Resolution 19, which relates to an application to Congress for the calling of an Article V convention of states to propose certain amendments to the United States Constitution, which would place limits on the federal government. (7:24) |
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| The following cuts are taken from the above interview with Sen. Emery, for the week of Feb. 9, 2015. |
| Senator Emery says Senate Bill 86, which would allow a court to place a person on electronic monitoring with victim notification, if a person has been charged with — or found guilty of — violating an order of protection, is also known as the "bracelet bill." (:29) |
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| Senator Emery adds this can be limited to a victim's home or place of work. (:29) |
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| Senator Emery also says Senate Bill 4 was also heard by a Missouri Senate committee. (:33) |
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| Senator Emery says the Article V, or "convention of states" movement, is gaining ground. (:31) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Emery — also available as a podcast — for the week of Feb. 2, 2015. |
| Senator Emery discusses Senate Bill 15, which would modify provisions relating to taxation. The measure was given preliminary approval by Missouri senators this week and still needs another vote before it could move to the Missouri House of Representatives for similar consideration. (5:55) |
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| The following cuts are taken from the above interview with Sen. Emery, for the week of Feb. 2, 2015. |
| Senator Emery says Senate Bill 15 would set up a commission to review the Missouri tax code. He says this measure would also create the position of taxpayer advocate. (:29) |
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| Senator Emery adds he's been trying to eliminate Missouri's income tax for years. He says rewriting the state's tax code will not be an easy task. (:29) |
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| Senator Emery also says the tax code has been changed, bit by bit, for years. This will also make a true rewrite difficult. (:37) |
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| Senator Emery says this move comes as more federal spending is recommended by the president. There's still no balanced budget required federally, unlike in Missouri. (:31) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Emery — also available as a podcast — for the week of Jan. 26, 2015. |
| Senator Emery discusses Senate Bill 1, which would modify provisions relating to elementary and secondary education. The measure was heard in the Senate Education Committee this week. (3:02) |
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| The following cuts are taken from the above interview with Sen. Emery, for the week of Jan. 26, 2015. |
| Senator Emery says the student transfer law remains a top priority for Missouri senators this year. (:29) |
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| Senator Emery adds Senate Bill 1 addresses many of the same issues as last year's Senate Bill 493. Senate Bill 22 is another that relates to student transfers. (:30) |
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| Senator Emery also says so far, this is only affecting St. Louis and Kansas City. (:24) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Emery — also available as a podcast — for the week of Jan. 19, 2015. |
| Senator Emery discusses his reaction to the governor’s annual budget message to the Missouri General Assembly, more commonly known as the State of the State address. (4:51) |
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| The following cuts are taken from the above interview with Sen. Emery, for the week of Jan. 19, 2015. |
| Senator Emery says the governor gave lawmakers his annual budget address, which is also known as the State of the State. (:33) |
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| Senator Emery adds he wants to see how lawmakers would be able to waork toward the executive branch's end game. (:35) |
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| Senator Emery also says the governor continues to stand by the line that Medicaid money Missouri does NOT get goes to other states. (:28) |
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| Senator Emery says realistically, Missouri's budget is not doing as well as you may hear. (:30) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Emery — also available as a podcast — for the week of Jan. 12, 2015. |
| Senator Emery discusses committee assignments for the 98th General Assembly and two funerals he attended this week. (4:02) |
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| The following cuts are taken from the above interview with Sen. Emery, for the week of Jan. 12, 2015. |
| Senator Emery says he will serve on the Senate Judiciary, Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence; Ways and Means; Education; Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment; and Gubernatorial Appointments committees. (:28) |
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| Senator Emery adds bills are first read and then second read, when they're assigned to committees. (:33) |
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| Senator Emery also says the early weeks of the legislative session point to how the Missouri Senate is the more deliberative body. (:17) |
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| Senator Emery says he spent Wednesday at two funerals in his district, one of which was for a firefighter. (:30) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Emery — also available as a podcast — for the week of Jan. 5, 2015. |
| Senator Emery discusses some of his goals for the First Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly, which started on Wednesday. Session will conclude in May. (4:41) |
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| The following cuts are taken from the above interview with Sen. Emery, for the week of Jan. 5, 2015. |
| Senator Emery says the First Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly started on Wednesday. (:26) |
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| Senator Emery adds Senate Bill 12, which would modify provisions relating to agriculture, may be the first item the Missouri Senate addresses this session. (:18) |
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| Senator Emery also says he will have to take a closer look at Senate Bill 12 before it comes up for debate on the Missouri Senate floor. (:29) |
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| Senator Emery says he believes tax credit reform will eventually become a reality. It's been a goal of many lawmakers for several years. (:30) |
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