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The Columbia Police Officers Association (CPOA) has endorsed businessman Blair "Murph" Murphy in the Columbia mayoral race, saying he will be a strong advocate for the community and will focus on crime prevention and public safety. CPOA president Matt Nichols joined host Gary Nolan and news director Brian Hauswirth live on 939 the Eagle's "Gary Nolan show", saying Columbia is plagued with rampant lawlessness. Mr. Nichols also says Murphy can help attract and retain the best and brightest to serve CPD:
While Missouri House Republicans are coming big wins last week and another House GOP supermajority in January, one of its members says the Speaker-designee should not be Speaker. State Rep. Justin Sparks (R-Wildwood) appeared live on 939 the Eagle's "Gary Nolan show", telling listeners that House Speaker-designee Jon Patterson (R-Lee's Summit) was elected during an informal caucus vote a year ago, where the freshman GOP candidates who were elected to the House last week did not vote. Rep. Sparks, who was first elected to the Missouri House in 2022, slammed Patterson on-air on initiative petition reform, guns and transgender issues. Representative Sparks tells Mr. Nolan that the next speaker must be ready to tackle Amendment Three, adding that Patterson voted against the SAFE Act, which involved transgender youth. Representative Sparks also criticized the Missouri House Republican Campaign Committee (HRCC) during the interview:
You'll be casting ballots in Missouri in November on Constitutional Amendment 7, which has several provisions. The biggest one would make Missouri's Constitution consistent with state law by only allowing citizens of the United States to vote. The measure changes one word, from "all" to "only" citizens. The other provisions of 7 pertain to ranked voting and plurality winners. Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, who unsuccessfully sought the GOP gubernatorial nomination in August, appeared this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Gary Nolan show." Secretary Ashcroft says Missouri needs a law that requires individuals to show proof of citizenship before they register and before they vote. Democrats like former State Rep. Chris Kelly (D-Columbia) say the law already prohibits this. Former Representative Kelly says the Missouri Constitution says voters must be citizens. But State Rep. Adam Schwadron (R-St. Charles) and other Republicans say it reads that all citizens are eligible to vote. That's why they want the one-word change. Gary Nolan and Secretary Ashcroft also discussed Amendment 2, which involves sports wagering, and Amendment, and Amendment 5, which would allow a riverboat casino at the Lake of the Ozarks:
MU Health Care’s Children’s Hospital is the only facility in mid-Missouri that offers urgent transport services, child life and music therapy and neonatal and pediatric intensive care units. The 18th annual 939 the Eagle Missouri Credit Union Miracles for Kids Radiothon wraps up today (Friday) at 6 pm. EVERY dollar raised stays in mid-Missouri. Last year’s radiothon raised a record $260,000. You’re hearing from more Miracle families today, as they share inspiring stories about health and healing. The 18th annual 939 the Eagle Missouri Credit Union Miracles for Kids Radiothon raises money to cover the cost of lifesaving equipment and to support program needs at the hospital. MU Health Care child life specialists Erica Thurman and Tailor Schlotzhauer joined Gary Nolan and Brian Hauswirth live on 939 the Eagle's this morning to discuss the importance of the radiothon:. Erica and Tailor both grew up in mid-Missouri's Cooper County:
While Republicans have had a 24-10 supermajority for the past several years in the Missouri Senate, infighting among GOP state senators has caused some gridlock and frustration in Jefferson City. Republicans will control the chamber 24-10 again in January, and Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) says eight new state senators mean fresh ideas and an interest in finding ways to get things done. Leader Rowden is expected to be Senate President Pro Tem in January. He tells 939 the Eagle's "Gary Nolan show" that he's interested in numerous issues, including CRT, a parents bill of rights, initiative petition reform and foreign ownership of Missouri farmland. State Sen.-Elect Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit) filled in for Gary this morning:
State Sen. Mike Moon (R-Ash Grove) led the opposition to Governor Mike Parson's (R) nomination of Don Kauerauf as the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) director. The Senate failed to confirm Kauerauf's nomination this week, and he resigned on Tuesday. Senator Moon joined 939 the Eagle's Gary Nolan and news director Brian Hauswirth live this morning, and alleged that Kauerauf wasn't truthful and honest with him. Senator Moon says Kauerauf told him things privately that he contradicted during his public testimony before the Senate Gubernatorial Appointments Committee. Gary asked Senator Moon about that, and Brian followed-up about about Governor Parson's comments about what happened. The governor says "The events that have transpired over the past few days surrounding Don's Senate confirmation hearing are nothing short of disgraceful, unquestionably wrong and an embarrassment to this state and the people we serve." Senator Moon responded in-detail: