The MoLeg Podcast

On this special end of session podcast, Jake is joined by a new face to the podcast, the lovely Stephanie Bell who will now be serving as the co-host of the podcast. On this episode, Jake and Stephanie, and sometimes Kelton, break down the weeks leading up to the end of the 2026 general assembly.

The MoLeg Podcast with Jake and Rachael — Week of April 27-May 1As session enters the final stretch, the pressure is building—and not just under the dome. This week, Jake and Rachael break down where things stand on the state budget and the ongoing income tax debate, as lawmakers work toward the finish line with major decisions still on the table. On the executive side, Governor Kehoe signs a slat...

The MoLeg Podcast with Jake and Rachael — Week of April 20–24 As session enters the final stretch, the pressure is building—and not just under the dome. This week, Jake and Rachael break down where things stand on the state budget and the ongoing income tax debate, as lawmakers work toward the finish line with major decisions still on the table. On the executive side, Governor Kehoe signs a slate...

The MoLeg Podcast with Jake and Rachael — Week of April 12–18After a night of severe weather in Henry County’s Clinton—leaving damage but thankfully no loss of life—Missouri turns back to business in Jefferson City, where the pace hasn’t slowed. This week, Jake and Rachael break down the latest movement on the long-running income tax debate, the passage of MSHSAA reform, and a Senate that has now...

The MoLeg Podcast with Jake and Rachael — Week of April 6–10 It may be perfect outside, but inside the Capitol, things are heating up. This week, Jake and Rachael break down an early preview of Missouri’s looming solar battle, as a reworked proposal sparks concerns over taxes, rural property rights, and what a compromise might actually look like when the dust settles. Elsewhere in the legislature,...

The MoLeg Podcast with Jake and Rachael — Week of March 30–April 3It’s raining, filing is closed, and Missouri politics is doing what it does best—getting messy. This week, Jake and Rachael break down a chaotic close to candidate filing with more than 500 candidates in the mix, plus what comes next as races begin to take shape across the state. In the Senate, lawmakers move major pieces of legisla...

Redistricting never dies… and neither does Missouri politics. This week, Jake and Rachael break down the ripple effects of Congressman Graves’ expected exit, the early jockeying in the potential replacement field, and what it all means with candidate filing deadlines fast approaching. On the legislative side, the Senate moves a surprising number of bills while a revived attempt at Missouri’s Secon...

Spring break is here and Jake and Rachael are still at it. On this weeks episode: Lawmakers take up major proposals on solar regulation and critical minerals, while debate over VLTs continues to build. Gov. Mike Kehoe’s proposed transit funding cuts draw concern, new audit data raises transparency questions, and state officials ramp up enforcement and messaging. Courts issue a scam warning and han...

Jake and Rachel break down a busy week in Missouri politics. The House sends its first bills of the session to Governor  Mike Kehoe , including a $3.1 billion supplemental budget, while lawmakers debate income tax cuts, speed limits, and pass  SB 888 . They also discuss the return of  Sen. Roberts  and the latest Senate “airing of grievances.” In statewide news, Secretary of State  Denny Hoskins  ...

"This week on the MoLeg Podcast, Jake and Rachael break down a busy stretch in Jefferson City. The House passes VLTs and a hemp regulation bill, while lawmakers roll out a proposed A–F grading system for Missouri schools that would heavily weight academic achievement and growth. In the executive branch, Gov. Kehoe meets with fire service leaders, statewide officials make the Lincoln Days roun...

This week, we file our report, From Jeff City with Love — where transparency battles brew in the Senate, public notice laws stir, and a property tax reform mission advances out of committee. The Executive Branch brings Valentine’s flair (and a fraud warning), while America 250 delivers founding documents fit for a Bond vault. Add livestream showdowns, a weed-bill stalemate, and a Route 66 kickoff...

It’s Groundhog Day at the Capitol. We break down Senate rule changes, resurfacing legislative fights, and leadership shifts—plus fallout from the canceled State of the Judiciary and what the Missouri Constitution actually requires. Executive updates, judicial news, gas prices, political headlines, Royals chatter, breakfast rankings, and a big America 250 spotlight bringing America’s founding docum...

The latest episode breaks down recent developments involving the Missouri Supreme Court and its evolving dynamic with the legislature—most notably the ripple effects that led to the cancellation of the State of the Judiciary address. Rachael and Jake also cover committee action on income tax proposals and MSHSAA-related legislation, check in on winter weather and road conditions across the state,...

“On this week’s episode of the MoLeg Podcast, Jake and Rachael cover ethics votes, early budget action, and stalled appointments at the Capitol. They check in on MoDOT’s winter prep, preview upcoming judicial news, run through gas prices and headlines from around Missouri, and wrap with an America 250 road trip stop and the week ahead under the Dome.”

The MoLeg Podcast is back after a six-year hiatus. In this return episode, Jake and Rachael break down the State of the State and walk through what’s already moving in Missouri’s legislative, executive, and judicial branches. They cover the major issues beginning to shape the session, share notable headlines from around the state, and preview what to watch at the Capitol in the week ahead.