Missouri Made: Politics with Representative Deb Lavender

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

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.

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.

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.

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. 

Deb talks with Becky Morgan, a Missouri chapter leader for Mom's Demand Action to talk about her organization, the effects of allowing conceal and carry on college campuses, and upcoming gun control legislation.

In this episode, Deb and her chief of staff, Hannah Hall, talk about the ins and outs of budget.

The right to counsel is fundamental to the American justice system. Yet, children in the state of Missouri often go without counsel, which can have implications that affect the rest of their lives. In this episode, Deb talks with Rep. Ingrid Burnett about her house bill 42 that seeks to require legal counsel for minors. 

In this episode, Deb talks with Minority Leader Crystal Quade about her priorities for the session, Clean Missouri, and more. 

In this episode, Deb talks all things healthcare with Representative Martha Stevens from District 46. Rep. Stevens is a social worker who has advocated for seniors and adults with disabilities, and she's a member of several committees handling Missouri's health issues. Together, she and Deb talk about expanding Medicaid, food vouchers, and Rep. Steven's bills going to committee.

During Education Week for House Democrats, Deb brings in Representative Judy Morgan, a longtime teacher, former president of the American Federation of Teachers, and now ranking member on the education committee. Together they discuss charter schools, the debate on school vouchers, and the big initiatives they'd like to see succeed in the House this legislative session. 

Missouri Made is the podcast that gives you an inside look at Missouri politics. In the first episode, Representative Deb Lavender and the team introduce themselves and talk about their goals for the upcoming legislative session.