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Wrangling Republicans in a Republican Year

Matt Hodapp
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KCUR 89.3
From left to right: Rep. Mike Cierpiot and Brian Ellison

On this week's Statehouse Blend Missouri podcast, Rep. Mike Ceirpiot (R-Lee Summit) talks about school funding, Medicaid expansion, and his role as House Majority Leader.

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Guests:

  • Mike Ceirpiot, (R-Lee Summit), House of Representatives
  • Marshall Griffin, Statehouse Reporter, KWMU
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