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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of May 9, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses some of the highlights of the 2016 legislative session, which came to a close on May 13. (4:03) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of May 9, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham says Senate Bill 613 was passed on the last day of session. The measure seeks to enact new provisions of law relating to the workers’ compensation insurance premiums of volunteer fire departments. He says he prefiled the legislation on Dec. 1. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds he was to stop a telecommunications bill this year. (:31) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says lawmakers passed tort reform measures. (:31) |
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| Senator Cunningham says three out of four ethics bills made it through this session. (:29) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of May 2, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses House Bill 1631 and House Joint Resolution 53, both of which relate to putting a voter ID plan on a future Missouri ballot; Senate Joint Resolution 39, which would have put a religious freedom amendment on a future ballot; and the Missouri Senate Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee, which he chairs. (3:10) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of May 2, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham says House Bill 1631 has been sent to the governor. He cites a state representative’s recent election as a reason voter ID is needed in Missouri. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds this plan would go to the voters. (:28) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says the final two weeks of the legislative session are when the most legislation moves through the Legislature. (:32) |
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| Senator Cunningham says the Missouri Senate Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee, which he chairs, is very busy. (:26) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of April 25, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses two of his measures that have passed the Missouri Senate and now await action from the Missouri House of Representatives. Senate Bill 613 would enact new provisions of law relating to the workers’ compensation insurance premiums of volunteer fire departments and Senate Bill 681 seeks to require a probation officer to notify the prosecutor if he or she has probable cause to believe a probationer has violated a condition of probation. (3:43) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of April 25, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham says Senate Bill 613, which would enact new provisions of law relating to the workers’ compensation insurance premiums of volunteer fire departments, makes it to the Missouri House of Representatives. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds it is difficult to provide workers’ compensation to volunteer firefighters. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says Senate Bill 681, which seeks to require a probation officer to notify the prosecutor if he or she has probable cause to believe a probationer has violated a condition of probation, has also advanced. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham says this situation could have been avoided. (:21) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of April 18, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses Senate Bill 612, which would modify the law relating to the offense of illegal reentry, and has been sent to the Missouri House of Representatives. He also talks about final passage of the Fiscal Year 2017 operating budget, which has been sent to the executive branch. (3:56) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of April 18, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham says the Missouri Senate has passed Senate Resolutions 1793 and 1794, which issue summons for two people to appear before the Missouri Senate. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds noncompliance with the resolutions could result in a fine and/or jail time. (:07) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says Missouri senators have sent Senate Bill 932, which would modify provisions of law relating to credit union account verification, to the Missouri House of Representatives. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham says Senate Bill 681, legislation that seeks to require a probation officer to notify the prosecutor if he or she has probable cause to believe a probationer has violated a condition of probation, has also been sent to the House. (:32) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of April 11, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses Senate Resolutions 1793 and 1794, which issue summons for two people to appear before the Missouri Senate; Senate Bill 932, which would modify provisions of law relating to credit union account verification; and Senate Bill 681, legislation that seeks to require a probation officer to notify the prosecutor if he or she has probable cause to believe a probationer has violated a condition of probation. (2:14) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of April 11, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham says the Missouri Senate has passed Senate Resolutions 1793 and 1794, which issue summons for two people to appear before the Missouri Senate. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds noncompliance with the resolutions could result in a fine and/or jail time. (:07) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says Missouri senators have sent Senate Bill 932, which would modify provisions of law relating to credit union account verification, to the Missouri House of Representatives. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham says Senate Bill 681, legislation that seeks to require a probation officer to notify the prosecutor if he or she has probable cause to believe a probationer has violated a condition of probation, has also been sent to the House. (:32) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of April 4, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses Missouri’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2017, which received Missouri Senate approval yesterday.(4:12) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of April 4, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham says the Missouri Senate now has its own version of the Fiscal Year 2017 state operating budget. (:23) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says the Legislature might finish the budget as early as April 21. (:22) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds schools will get more money. (:29) |
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| Senator Cunningham says assistance for agriculture is also coming. (: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 28, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses the 2016 legislative session; work on the Fiscal Year 2017 budget; and the passing of former Missouri Sen. John T. Russell and former State Rep. Leroy Blunt. (4:23) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of March 28, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham says flow is not what it usually is on debate in the Missouri Senate. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds the Senate Appropriations Committee started mark-ups this week on the Fiscal Year 2017 budget. (:28) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says there are few places lawmakers can cut to make up this shortfall. (:31) |
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| Senator Cunningham says we lost former Missouri Sen. John T. Russell and former State Rep. Leroy Blunt during March. (: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 14, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham address issues that are important to him and the citizens of the 33rd Senatorial District. The new audio link includes Sen. Cunningham discussing Missouri Senate progress, with half of the 2016 legislative complete. (3:18) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of March 14, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham says the first half of the 2016 legislative session has come to a close. (:32) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds he believes this session has been productive, so far. (:29) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says Missouri senators have debated legislation relating to health care. (:29) |
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| Senator Cunningham says there is still a lot to do in the second half of session. (:24) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of March 7, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses Senate Joint Resolution 39, which would — upon voter approval — prohibit the state from imposing penalties on individuals and religious entities who refuse to take part in same sex marriage ceremonies due to sincerely held religious beliefs. (2:10) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of March 7, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham says most of the Missouri Senate’s time was spent on Senate Joint Resolution 39, which would — upon voter approval — prohibit the state from imposing penalties on individuals and religious entities who refuse to take part in same sex marriage ceremonies due to sincerely held religious beliefs. (:31) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says the resolution is very limited in scope. (:17) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds this move comes after a lawsuit in Oregon. (:16) |
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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 Feb. 29, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham discussing House Bills 1979, 1983 and 2203, all of which relate to ethics reform; and a measure that relates to agriculture. (3:27) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of Feb. 29, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham says Missouri senators have now debated three ethics reform proposals. He says they first-assed House Bill 1979. (:21) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds House Bill 1983 has also been passed. (:14) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says this week, the Missouri Senate sent House Bill 2203 back to the lower chamber. (:37) |
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| Senator Cunningham says they also passed a bill that would end taxing disaster relief for farmers. (:31) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of Feb. 22, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses ethics reform legislation that was debated in the Missouri Senate this week, and Senate Bill 612, which would modify the law relating to the offense of illegal reentry. His measure was also debated by Missouri senators this week. (3:43) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of Feb. 22, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham says two of six ethics bills were debated in the Missouri Senate this week. (:29) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds Missouri senators did pass House Bill 1983, which would c |
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| Senator Cunningham also says debate was held on his Senate Bill 612, a measure that would modify the law relating to the offense of illegal reentry. (:27) |
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| Senator Cunningham says some people continue to question if adding this law would be illegal. (:32) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of Feb. 8, 2016. |
| Senate Bill 816, which would repeal the death penalty; Senate Bill 682, which would modify provisions relating to land purchases made on behalf of state departments; Senate Bill 683, which would remove a property tax exemption for real property belonging to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources; upcoming road work in part of the 33rd Senatorial District; and some of the visitors he welcomed this week. (3:30) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of Feb. 8, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham says Missouri senators debated Senate Bill 816, which would repeal the death penalty, on Feb. 8. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds a Missouri Senate committee heard Senate Bill 682, which would modify provisions relating to land purchases made on behalf of state departments. (:31) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says Senate Bill 683, which would remove a property tax exemption for real property belonging to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, was also heard in committee. (:31) |
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| Senator Cunningham says some much-needed road repair is coming to a part of his district. (:22) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of Feb. 1, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses Senate Bill 682, which would modify provisions relating to land purchases made on behalf of state departments. The measure could soon be debated by the full Missouri Senate. Senator Cunningham also talks about his new role on the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee and a West Plains appointee to a state board. (2:49) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of Feb. 1, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham says he sponsors Senate Bill 682, which would modify provisions relating to land purchases made on behalf of state departments. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds this measure stems from the stat buying 2,500 acres of land in Oregon County last year with no notice given. (:27) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says this is his first year on the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee. (:31) |
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| Senator Cunningham says someone from the 33rd Senatorial District will return to a state board. (:30) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of Jan. 25, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses Senate Bill 613, which would enact new provisions of law relating to the workers’ compensation insurance premiums of volunteer fire departments, and Senate Bill 621, which seeks to modify provisions relating to telehealth services. Both measures were heard in committee this week. (3:07) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of Jan. 25, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham says Senate Bill 613, which would enact new provisions of law relating to the workers’ compensation insurance premiums of volunteer fire departments, was heard in committee this week. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says he’s trying to do anything he can for these volunteer firefighters. (:21) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds Senate Bill 621, which seeks to modify provisions relating to telehealth services, was also heard by a Missouri Senate panel this week. (:31) |
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| Senator Cunningham says this type of service is vital, especially in rural Missouri. (:13) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of Jan. 11, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses the progression of this legislative session and Senate Bill Senate Bill 612, which would modify the law relating to the offense of illegal reentry. The measure received a committee hearing this week. (3:39) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of Jan. 11, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham says the second week of the 2016 regular session is now complete. (:25) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds there are only 72 days of session, which meets between the beginning of January and the middle of May. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says his Senate Bill 612 was heard in the Missouri Senate General Laws and Pensions Committee this week. (:30) |
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| Senator Cunningham says some people are questioning why Missouri wouldn’t want illegal immigrants here. (:30) |
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| The audio below is a full-length interview with Sen. Cunningham — also available via podcast — for the week of Jan. 4, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham discusses some of his priorities for the Second Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly, which started work on Wednesday, Jan. 6. (3:51) |
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| The following cuts are culled from the above interview with Sen. Cunningham, for the week of Jan. 4, 2016. |
| Senator Cunningham says Real ID may become an issue during the Second Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly, which started on Wednesday, Jan. 6.(:31) |
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| Senator Cunningham adds he has already filed Senate Bill 612, which would modify the law relating to the offense of illegal reentry. (:21) |
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| Senator Cunningham also says he is sponsoring Senate Bill 613, which seeks to enact new provisions of law relating to the workers’ compensation insurance premiums of volunteer fire departments. (:22) |
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| Senator Cunningham says ethics reform and transportation look to be big issues early on in session. (:30) |
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