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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of Oct. 19, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses plans that would mean the purchase of land in Oregon County, a move he opposes. (3:53) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of May 11, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses the final week of the First Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly, which concluded on Friday (5-15). (2:59) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of May 11, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham says the First Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly ended differently than normal. (:31) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds Senate Bill 210, which would would extend the sunset on certain health care provider reimbursement allowance taxes and modify provisions relating to MO HealthNet and Disproportionate Share Hospital payments, could have been passed a week earlier than it was. (:29) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says hospitals and nursing homes would have suffered without its passage. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham says there were also other priorities for him during this legislative session. (:25) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of April 13, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses Senate Bill 540, which would raise the tax on motor fuel by 6 cents per gallon over a period of years and adjust it annually for inflation;House Bill 150, which would modify the duration of unemployment compensation, the method to pay federal advances, and raise the fund trigger causing contribution rate reductions; and House Bill 42, which would modify provisions relating to elementary and secondary education. (3:09) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of April 13, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham says Missouri senators spent time debating Senate Bill 540, which would raise the tax on motor fuel by 6 cents per gallon over a period of years and adjust it annually for inflation, this week. (:28) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds House Bill 150, which would modify the duration of unemployment compensation, the method to pay federal advances, and raise the fund trigger causing contribution rate reductions, was also discussed. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says House Bill 42, which would modify provisions relating to elementary and secondary education, was also heard by senators this week. (:28) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of April 6, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses Missouri Senate work on the Fiscal Year 2016 operating budget for the state; passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 31, which urgesCongress to reinstate the Secure Rural Schools Program; first-round, Missouri Senate approval of Senate Bill 524, which would modify provisions relating to contractual fees charged by certain financial institutions; and a speech given by the man who killed Osama bin Laden. (3:40) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of April 6, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham says the Missouri Senate and House have eached passed its own version of the Fiscal Year 2016 operating budget for the state. Now, both chambers are in conference committee. Senator Cunningham says they’re working faster on the budget this year. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds the Missouri Senate passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 31, which urges Congress to reinstate the Secure Rural Schools Program. (:29) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says preliminary Missouri Senate approval was given toSenate Bill 524, which would modify provisions relating to contractual fees charged by certain financial institutions. (:29) |
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| Senator Cunningham says he was in attendance for a speech given by the man who killed Osama bin Laden. (:29) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of March 30, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses House Bill 384, which would modify provisions relating to taxation, and upcoming work on Missouri’s Fiscal Year 2016 operating budget. (2:58) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of March 30, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham says House Bill 384, which would modify provisions relating to taxation, is tied to Missouri’s Fiscal Year 2016 operating budget. (:29) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds supporters are calling the measure a tax amnesty bill. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says the Missouri Senate will start on the Fiscal Year 2016 budget on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham says this puts final passage of the budget three weeks ahead of normal, and is by design. (:23) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of March 16, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses Senate Bill 30, which would increase the penalty for knowingly allowing a minors to drink or possess alcohol or failing to stop a minor from drinking or possessing alcohol; Senate Bill 31, which would modify provisions relating to controlled substances and requires probation and parole officers to arrest people suspected of violating their conditions of release; Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 42, both of which would modify provisions relating to elementary and secondary education; and the Fiscal Year 2016 Missouri operating budget. (4:25) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of March 16, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham says Senate Bill 30, which would increase the penalty for knowingly allowing a minors to drink or possess alcohol or failing to stop a minor from drinking or possessing alcohol, was heard in committee this week. (:28) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds the same panel also heard Senate Bill 31, which would modify provisions relating to controlled substances and requires probation and parole officers to arrest people suspected of violating their conditions of release. (:29) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 42, both of which would modify provisions relating to elementary and secondary education, are not good for his district. (:26) |
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| Senator Cunningham says next up will be work on the Fiscal Year 2016 Missouri operating budget. (:31) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of March 9, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses three measures debated by Missouri senators this week, all of which relate to tort reform: Senate Bills 37, 233 and 239. Senator Cunningham also talks about Senate Bill 67, which would let Howell County collect a $10 surcharge in criminal and civil cases to be used for a municipal or county judicial facility. (3:54) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of March 9, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham says the first efforts on tort reform in 10 years happened in the Missouri Senate this week. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds the Missouri Senate has been working toward this fix for two years. (:26) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says Senate Bills 37 is another measure that was debated this week. (:33) |
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| Senator Cunningham says Senate Bill 67, which would let Howell County collect a $10 surcharge in criminal and civil cases to be used for a municipal or county judicial facility, is on its way to the Missouri House of Representatives. (:32) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of March 2, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses a public hearing at Fort Leonard Wood; a fatal shooting in Texas County; and the memorial held for former State Auditor Tom Schweich. (3:32) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of March 2, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham says Missouri lawmakers joined others at Fort Leonard Wood on Monday evening. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds Fort Leonard Wood has been a mainstay in south central Missouri. (:23) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says the area is still reeling after a fatal shooting in Texas County. (:18) |
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| Senator Cunningham says a memorial service was held for former State Auditor Tom Schweich on Tuesday. (:28) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of Feb. 23, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses Senate Resolution 200, which urges the governor to not issue bonds for a stadium without legislative or voter approval and states that the Missouri Senate will not automatically appropriate money to service such bonds; Senate Bill 110, which would modify the appointment and employment authority of theUniversity of Missouri Board of Curators; and the death of Tom Schweich. (3:39) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of Feb. 23, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham says outstate Missourians are worried about paying for something that would only benefit St. Louis. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds $600 million was approved for bonding projects last year.(:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says Senate Bill 110 would keep the governor from becoming University of Missouri System president. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham says this would not only apply to the current governor. (:11) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of Feb. 9, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses Senate Bill 24, which would modify provisions of law relating to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance programs. (2:29) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of Feb. 9, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham says Temporary Assistance for Needy Families’ benefits currently last five years. (:29) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds the intention behind this legislation is not to cut the program.(:10) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says he’s not sure if this measure would be signed into law by the executive branch. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham says he believes it only makes sense to enact these reforms.(:09) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of Feb. 2, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses two appointments made to state boards, both of whom are from the 33rd Senatorial District, and blocking pay raises for statewide elected officials through the passage of House Concurrent Resolution 4. (5:10) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of Feb. 2, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham says Mike Pace has been named to serve on the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission. Also, Maynard Wallace has been tabbed for a nomination. (:32) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds not all of Missouri is represented on all boards and commissions. He also says the Missouri Senate checks all appointees. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says he led the fight against pay raises for elected officials.(:31) |
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| Senator Cunningham says he believes the way raises would be implemented should be changed. (:31) |
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| The audio and video below is taken from the floor of the Missouri Senate, and features Sen. Cunningham discussing HCR 4 on Jan. 29, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses House Concurrent Resolution 4, which would disapprove the salary recommendations made by the Missouri Citizens’ Commission on Compensation for Elected Officials. The resolution was defeated by Missouri senators today (1-29). (1:35) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of Jan. 12, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses new committee assignments for the 98th General Assembly, which were handed down this week. (4:17) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of Jan. 12, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham says he has been named to several Missouri Senate committees. He will, again, chair Senate Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight.(:31) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds he will also continue his roles on the Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment; and Financial, Governmental Organizations and Elections panels. (:27) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says Missouri senators don’t have to request to be on committees. (:27) |
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| Senator Cunningham says he has prefiled legislation he hopes to see debated this session. (:31) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of Jan. 5, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses some of his priorities for the First Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly, which started work on Wednesday. (3:42) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of Jan. 5, 2015. |
| Senator Cunningham says he believes this legislative session will be rather low-key.(:33) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds he believes Senate Bill 12, which would modify provisions relating to agriculture, will get Missouri Senate floor time. (:31) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says economic development is always a priority for him. (:31) |
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| Senator Cunningham says he thinks last year’s tax cut makes a good end road toward improving Missouri’s economic climate. (:30) |
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