Missouri Made: Politics with Representative Deb Lavender

Climate with Rep. Paula Brown

This week, Deb was joined by Representative Paula Brown, District 70, to discuss climate change and the environmental issues affecting the state of Missouri.

Offender Re-Entry Initiatives with Chief of Staff Hannah Hall

This week, Rep. Lavender and her Chief of Staff sit down to discuss one of Hannah's work with the Department of Corrections and Missouri's efforts to improve the re-entry process of offenders and reduce recidivism across the state.

Gerrymandering with Rep. John Carpenter

This week, Deb sat down with Representative John Carpenter to discuss HJR 48, legislation that would further alter the Clean Missouri initiative that was overwhelmingly passed by voters just months ago. Deb and John discuss the process of drawing electoral districts, and how gerrymandering negatively affects everyone, not just the minority party.

Shackling in Prisons with Rep. Tracy McCreery

This week, Deb sat down with Rep. Tracy McCreery to discuss the inhumane practice of shackling of pregnant women in prisons. Then, they talk about why taxing feminine hygiene products and diapers hurts the most for poor women - and why it needs to change.

Initiative Petition and Voter Registration with Rep. Judy Morgan

This week, Deb is once again joined by Rep. Judy Morgan to talk about her experience on Elections Committee dealing with legislation that aims to limit access to primary voting. Then, they discuss the Republican efforts to restrict the initiative petition process, which would limit citizens' ability to have a direct say their democracy.