| This page features multimedia links of Sen. David Pearce. These links provide constituents and the press the opportunity to listen to and watch Sen. Pearce address issues that are important to him and the citizens of the 21st Senatorial District.
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Pearce — also available via podcast — for the week of May 4, 2015. | |
| Senator Pearce discusses House Bill 42, which would modify provisions relating to elementary and secondary education, and Senate Bill 5, which would modify distribution of traffic fines and court costs collected by municipal courts. Both measures have been sent to the governor. (3:11) | Audio |
| The following audio comes from the above interview with Sen. Pearce, for the week of May 4, 2015. | |
| Senator Pearce says his top priority — House Bill 42, which would modify provisions relating to elementary and secondary education — is now on the governor’s desk. (:22) | Audio |
| Senator Pearce adds lawmakers spent two years working toward this goal. (:30) | Audio |
| Senator Pearce also says one week remains in the First Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly. (:29) | Audio |
| Senator Pearce says Senate Bill 5, which would modify distribution of traffic fines and court costs collected by municipal courts, has also gone to the governor. He says this measure relates to Ferguson. (:29) | Audio |
| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Pearce — also available via podcast — for the week of April 27, 2015. | |
| Senator Pearce discusses House Bill 42, which would modify provisions relating to elementary and secondary education; Senate Bill 145, which would require health benefit plans cover diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders; “Warrensburg Day at the Capitol;” and a preview of what’s left in the 2015 legislative session. (3:08) | Audio |
| The following audio comes from the above interview with Sen. Pearce, for the week of April 27, 2015. | |
| Senator Pearce says a conference committee is nearly agreement on House Bill 42, which would modify provisions relating to elementary and secondary education. (:28) | Audio |
| Senator Pearce adds Missouri senators have been working on student transfers, fromSenate Bill 1 to House Bill 42, since the beginning of session. (:19) | Audio |
| Senator Pearce also says the Missouri Senate has passed Senate Bill 145, which would require health benefit plans cover diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders. (:27) | Audio |
| Senator Pearce says the First Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly is nearly finished. (:11) | Audio |
| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Pearce — also available via podcast — for the week of April 6, 2015. | |
| Senator Pearce discusses the Missouri Senate’s role in the Fiscal Year 2016 operating budget for Missouri and Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 42, which address student transfers. (3:08) | Audio |
| The following audio comes from the above interview with Sen. Pearce, for the week of April 6, 2015. | |
| Senator Pearce says the Missouri Senate’s version of the Fiscal Year 2016 state operating budget was completed in 12 hours. (:30) | Audio |
| Senator Pearce adds budget work starts in December with the Consensus Revenue Estimate, then the governor presents his budget in January, and then committee hearings are held. (:30) | Audio |
| Senator Pearce also says there are only five weeks left in the First Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly. (:30) | Audio |
| Senator Pearce says Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 42, which address student transfers, await more debate. (:29) | Audio |
| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Pearce — also available via podcast — for the week of Feb. 23, 2015. | |
| Senator Pearce discusses Senate Bill 1, which would modify provisions relating to elementary and secondary education, and Senate Bill 424, which would delay — until July 1, 2017 — the requirement that the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education prorate payments to formula districts, if the foundation formula is not fully funded. (3:50) | Audio |
| The following audio comes from the above interview with Sen. Pearce, for the week of Feb. 23, 2015. | |
| Senator Pearce says Senate Bill 1, which would modify provisions relating to elementary and secondary education, was perfected by Missouri senators this week. (:27) | Audio |
| Senator Pearce adds Missouri senators took time to debate this measure. (:30) | Audio |
| Senator Pearce also says Senate Bill 424, which would delay — until July 1, 2017 — the requirement that the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education prorate payments to formula districts, if the foundation formula is not fully funded, could soon be debated. (:30) | Audio |
| Senator Pearce says he hopes for debate to begin very soon on this measure. (:31) | Audio |
| The audio below comes from an interview with Sen. Pearce, for the week of Feb. 16, 2015. |
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| Senator Pearce discusses this week’s efforts in the Senate to perfect Senate Bill 1, a measure he sponsors relating the state’s school transfer laws, among other provision.(:45) | Audio |
| Senator Pearce adds his colleagues believe the bill is a statewide issue, which transcends geography in rural and urban school districts. (:46) | Audio |
| Senator Pearce discusses Senate Bill 149, a measure relating to data centers. The measure was approved this week by the Senate and sent to the House for similar consideration. (:40) | Audio |
| Senator Pearce sponsors Senate Bill 214, a measure relating to liens on chattel. He describes why he sponsors the bill and the hearing before the Senate General Laws and Pensions Committee. (1:04) | Audio |
| Senator Pearce discusses the winter weather that cancelled session on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015. (:33) | Audio |
| The audio and video below features Sen. Pearce presenting SB 3 to a Missouri Senate committee on Feb. 11, 2015. | |
| Senator Pearce presents Senate Bill 3 to the Missouri Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee. His proposal would expand the ban on using cell phones while driving to all drivers and to include telephone calls. (2:18) | |
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| The audio and video below features Sen. Pearce presenting SB 2 to a Missouri Senate committee on Feb. 10, 2015. | |
| Senator Pearce presents presenting Senate Bill 2 to the Missouri Senate Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee. The measure would establish campaign contributions for individuals and political party committees. (1:50) | |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Pearce — also available via podcast — for the week of Jan. 12, 2015. | |
| Senator Pearce discusses committee assignments, which were handed down this week, and upcoming work on the budget. (2:34) | Audio |
| The following audio comes from the above interview with Sen. Pearce, for the week of Jan. 12, 2015. | |
| Senator Pearce says he is returning to two of the committees he’s been on since he was first elected to the Missouri Senate. (:29) | Audio |
| Senator Pearce adds there’s never a shortage os issues, where education is concerned.(:30) | Audio |
| Senator Pearce also says the Legislature’s only constitutional requirement is to pass a budget every year. (:31) | Audio |
| Senator Pearce says he believes the student transfer measure will be a priority this year.(:27) | Audio |
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