Caleb Rowden

The lack of action on the appointment came one day after a vocal demonstration against acting Director Don Kauerauf. On Tuesday evening, Gov. Mike Parson appointed Richard Moore as acting director.

Missouri’s 2022 legislative session begins Wednesday with lawmakers in both the House and Senate gaveling in at noon.

This week's episode features two guests on opposite sides of a Senate skirmish: Bob Onder, R-Lake Saint Louis, and Majority Leader Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia.

Despite the Missouri House taking action to override four of Gov. Mike Parson’s vetoes, the Senate did not, so the vetoes stand.

While Missouri’s governor vetoed fewer than 20 bills during the 2021 legislative session, House members are expected to take action against at least two appropriation vetoes.

Some lawmakers fear that members of both parties could use agenda items as leverage to affect what the congressional map looks like.

The Federal Reimbursement Allowance Tax on health care providers will continue funding the state’s portion of Medicaid. The House also passed a bill Wednesday defunding Planned Parenthood, but its future is unclear.

Gov. Parson was expected to make a call by Friday for a special session next week, but that plan was abandoned.

The GOP-controlled Missouri legislature passed several major initiatives in the just-completed 2021 session. But it wasn't exactly easy.

After a quick holiday break, Missouri lawmakers will head back to Jefferson City for the beginning of the 2021 legislative session on Wednesday.