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| The following audio and video was taken from a visit to the top of the Missouri State Capitol on May 15, 2014,
during the last week of the legislative session. |
| Senator Pearce travels to the top of the State Capitol and gives a tour of the Capitol and surrounding area from the highest viewpoint in Jefferson City. (3:11) |
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| The following is a full-length interview with Sen. Pearce — also available via podcast — for the week of June 30, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce discusses this week’s Education Commission of the States meeting in Washington, D.C., which he attended. (4:23) |
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| The cuts below are taken from the interview with Sen. Pearce, for the week of June 30, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce says he was out of the state for part of this week. (:20) |
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| Senator Pearce adds the Education Commission of the States meets once a year. (:29) |
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| Senator Pearce also says Missouri is one of many states currently addressing issues relating to Common Core. (:30) |
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| Senator Pearce says the fate of Common Core in Missouri rests in the governor's hands. (:29) |
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| The following is a full-length interview with Sen. Pearce — also available via podcast — for the week of May 5, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce discusses the Legislature’s override of the veto on Senate Bill 509 & 496, which will modify provisions relating to income taxes; final passage of Missouri’s Fiscal Year 2015 operating budget; and some education measures awaiting further action in the closing week of the legislative session. (4:35) |
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| The cuts below are taken from the interview with Sen. Pearce, for the week of May 5, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce says the Missouri General Assembly has overriden the veto on Senate Bill 509 & 496, which will modify provisions relating to income taxes. (:29) |
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| Senator Pearce adds he voted for this measure because of the triggers set in place by the legislation. (:32) |
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| Senator Pearce also says the state's operating budget for Fiscal Year 2015 has been sent to the governor. (:30) |
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| Senator Pearce says Missouri is required, by law, to have a balanced budget. (:27) |
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| The following is a full-length interview with Sen. Pearce — also available via podcast — for the week of April 28, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce discusses Missouri’s Fiscal Year 2015 operating budget; education proposals progressing through the Missouri General Assembly; and this week’s Workers’ Memorial Day service. (3:31) |
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| The cuts below are taken from the interview with Sen. Pearce, for the week of April 28, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce says the Missouri Senate is moving along on the state's operating budget for Fiscal Year 2015. (:23) |
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| Senator Pearce adds lawmakers are on a similar timeline, when it comes to the budget, each year. (:30) |
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| Senator Pearce also says Missouri senators have passed House Bill 1490, which would change the laws regarding academic performance and learning standards in elementary and secondary education. (:28) |
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| Senator Pearce says a workers' memorial day was held on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. (:30) |
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| The following is a full-length interview with Sen. Pearce — also available via podcast — for the week of April 21, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce discusses “Warrensburg Day;” Missouri’s Fiscal Year 2015 budget; and House Bill 1490, which would change the laws regarding academic performance and learning standards in elementary and secondary education. (3:04) |
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| The cuts below are taken from the interview with Sen. Pearce, for the week of April 21, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce says "Warrensburg Day" was held on Wednesday at the Capitol. (:30) |
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| Senator Pearce adds the Senate Appropriations Committee has finished its work on Missouri's Fiscal Year operating budget. (:30) |
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| Senator Pearce also says better revenues do not mean easier budgeting. (:29) |
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| Senator Pearce says the Senate Education Committee continues to hear legislation. (:25) |
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The following cuts are taken from the Missouri Senate floor on
Wednesday, April 23, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce introduces the University of Central Missouri's men's basketball team and Head Coach Kim Anderson to the Missouri Senate and highlights the team's recent NCAA Division II National Championship. (1:59) |
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| The following is a full-length interview with Sen. Pearce — also available via podcast — for the week of April 14, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce discusses this week’s Missouri Senate Memorial Service, visitors to the Capitol, “Warrensburg Day,” and Missouri’s Fiscal Year 2015 operating budget. (2:47) |
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| The cuts below are taken from the interview with Sen. Pearce, for the week of April 14, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce says the week began with a Memorial Service for some foemer Missouri senators. (:29) |
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| Senator Pearce adds his office is seeing more visitors. (:29) |
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Senator Pearce also says April 23 will be "Warrensburg Day." (:29) |
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| Senator Pearce says the Senate Appropriations Committee continues working on Missouri's Fiscal Year 2015 operating budget. (:32) |
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| The following is a full-length interview with Sen. Pearce — also available via podcast — for the week of April 7, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce discusses Missouri’s Fiscal Year 2015 operating budget; Senate Bill 815, which would modify the duties of the State Board of Education and require the board to promulgate rules regarding student data accessibility; and an upcoming Memorial Service for some former Missouri senators. (3:07) |
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| The cuts below are taken from the interview with Sen. Pearce, for the week of April 7, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce says the Senate Appropriations Committee has started working on Missouri's Fiscal Year 2015 operating budget. (:29) |
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| Senator Pearce adds it's never an easy job to dissect the budget. He serves on the committee. (:27) |
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| Senator Pearce also says the Senate Education Committee heard Senate Bill 815 this week. The measure would modify the duties of the State Board of Education and requires the board to create rules regarding student data accessibility. (:33) |
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| Senator Pearce says a Memorial Service is set for next week, to honor some former Missouri senators. (:31) |
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| The following is a full-length interview with Sen. Pearce — also available via podcast — for the week of March 24, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce discusses the Fiscal Year 2015 Missouri operating budget and Senate Bill 514, which would prohibit the State Board of Education, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and school districts from implementing the Common Core State Standards. (3:09) |
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| The cuts below are taken from the interview with Sen. Pearce, for the week of March 24, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce says the Missouri House passed the Fiscal Year 2015 budget this week. (:30) |
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| Senator Pearce adds Missouri senators could see the next budget by late April. (:28) |
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| Senator Pearce also says the Senate Education Committee heard Senate Bill 514, which would prohibit the State Board of Education, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and school districts from implementing the Common Core State Standards, on March 26. (:31) |
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| Senator Pearce says there are only seven weeks remaining in the 2014 legislative session. (:27) |
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The following cuts are taken from the Missouri Senate floor on
Tuesday, April 1, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce discusses discusses the University of Central Missouri's men's basketball team's recent NCAA Division II National Championship. (1:06) |
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| The following is a full-length interview with Sen. Pearce — also available via podcast — for the week of March 10, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce discusses Senate Bill 491, which would modify provisions relating to criminal law; upcoming Missouri Senate budget debate; and mid-session recess for lawmakers. (3:03) |
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| The cuts below are taken from the interview with Sen. Pearce, for the week of March 10, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce says time was spent discussing Senate Bill 491, which would modify provisions relating to criminal law. (:27) |
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| Senator Pearce adds Misouri senators will start on the Fiscal Year 2015 Missouri budget during the second half of the legislative session. (:33) |
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| Senator Pearce also says the Missouri House will have to debate and pass the budget first. (:30) |
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| Senator Pearce says his top legislative priority awaits floor action in the Missouri House. (:23) |
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| The following is a full-length interview with Sen. Pearce — also available via podcast — for the week of March 3, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce discusses Senate Bill 723, which would raise the cap on the amount of revenue bonds that may be issued and limit the use of funds to renovation of existing buildings. (3:01) |
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| The cuts below are taken from the interview with Sen. Pearce, for the week of March 3, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce says Missouri senators spent time debating Senate Bill 723 this week. (:27) |
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| Senator Pearce adds he chaired the Senate Interim Committee on Capital Improvement Assessment and Planning, which visited several state buildings last year. (:29) |
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| Senator Pearce also says there are some people who would prefer to take care of the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center now and save the rest for later. (:32) |
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| Senator Pearce says, much like crafting the state budget, this bill asks what needs to be funded — and when. (:21) |
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| The following is a full-length interview with Sen. Pearce — also available via podcast — for the week of Feb. 17, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce discusses Senate Bill 492, which would require the cooperative development of a university resource allocation model that incorporates performance funding for public four-year institutions of higher education and State Technical College of Missouri; and Senate Bill 493, which would modify provisions relating to school accreditation, student transfers and would create a statewide achievement school district. (2:56) |
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| The cuts below are taken from the interview with Sen. Pearce, for the week of Feb. 17, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce says Senate Bill 492 would require the cooperative development of a university resource allocation model that incorporates performance funding for public four-year institutions of higher education and State Technical College of Missouri. (:26) |
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| Senator Pearce adds some amendments have been added to his measure. (:26) |
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| Senator Pearce also says the Senate Education Committee has narrowed nine school transfer bills down to one. (:23) |
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| Senator Pearce says school transfers are considered to be the No. 1 issue of the entire legislative session this year. (:30) |
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| The following is a full-length interview with Sen. Pearce — also available via podcast — for the week of Feb. 10, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce discusses Senate Bill 494, which would require the Joint Committee on Education to conduct a study of the Bright Flight Scholarship, Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program, and the A+ Schools Program. He also gives an update on the status of nine different bills relating to school transfers. (3:11) |
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| The cuts below are taken from the interview with Sen. Pearce, for the week of Feb. 10, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce says he wants to look at scholarship success rates in Missouri. (:30) |
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| Senator Pearce adds the Show-Me State currently has three scholarship programs. (:30) |
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| Senator Pearce also says scholarship recipients have not been tracked, in terms of graduation or dropout rates. (:30) |
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| Senator Pearce says students in unaccredited school districts can tranfer to other districts, be they adjoining school districts or counties. There are nine transfer bills under consideration, currently, by the Senate Education Committee. (:28) |
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| The following is a full-length interview with Sen. Pearce — also available via podcast — for the week of Feb. 3, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce discusses Senate Bill 492, which would require the cooperative development of a university resource allocation model that incorporates performance funding for public four-year institutions of higher education, and some of the school transfer measures that have been heard by the Senate Education Committee. (2:31) |
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| The cuts below are taken from the interview with Sen. Pearce, for the week of Feb. 3, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce says the first full Senate debate on Senate Bill 492, which would require the cooperative development of a university resource allocation model that incorporates performance funding for public four-year institutions of higher education, was held this week. (:32) |
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| Senator Pearce adds this will be a long process. (:21) |
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| Senator Pearce also says the Senate Education Committee heard more school transfer bills this week. (:29) |
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| Senator Pearce says five transfer proposals were heard before this week. (:30) |
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| The following is a full-length interview with Sen. Pearce — also available via podcast — for the week of Jan. 13, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce discusses Senate Bill 492, which would require the cooperative development of a university resource allocation model that incorporates performance funding for public four-year institutions of higher education. Senator Pearce presented the measure to the Senate Education Committee on Jan. 15, 2014. (2:44) |
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| The cuts below are taken from the interview with Sen. Pearce, for the week of Jan. 13, 2014. |
| Senator Pearce says he presented Senate Bill 492, which would require the cooperative development of a university resource allocation model that incorporates performance funding for public four-year institutions of higher education, to the Senate Education Committee on Jan. 15, 2014. (:14) |
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| Senator Pearce adds this would be a new way of providing funding to Missouri's colleges. (:31) |
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| Senator Pearce also says so far, his proposal has been well-received. (:32) |
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| Senator Pearce says a similar measure will be introduced in the Missouri House this year. (:25) |
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| The following is taken from the Jan. 15, 2014, meeting of the Senate Education Committee and features Sen. Pearce presenting Senate Bill 492. |
| Senator Pearce presents Senate Bill 492 to the Senate Education Committee. The measure would require the cooperative development of a university resource allocation model that incorporates performance funding for public four-year institutions of higher learning. (3:20) |
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