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Death Penalty Debate Hits a Wall A Missouri effort to end judge-imposed death sentences has stalled in the state Senate, highlighting deep divisions over how capital punishment should be handled and who should have the final say. Free Speech Protections Move Forward Lawmakers passed a bill targeting “meritless lawsuits” often used to silence critics — commonly known as SLAPP suits, which are designed to intimidate and shut down public participation. Where Is Kim Gardner Now? Former St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, who resigned in 2023 amid controversy and criticism over her office’s performance, has since stepped away from her role after years of legal and political pressure. Citizens Push Back on Data Centers Across Missouri, residents are packing local meetings and speaking out against proposed data centers — raising concerns about energy use, land impact, and transparency. The message is clear: communities want a say in what’s happening in their backyard. What do YOU think? Should judges have the power to impose death sentences? Are free speech protections strong enough? And should communities have veto power over large projects like data centers? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missouri-liberty-report--4329356/support.

Missouri is seeing major political and social shifts—from housing struggles to local elections and education policy debates. Here’s what you need to know 👇 🏠 Renters organize across Missouri Tenants are forming unions to fight rising rents, unsafe living conditions, and a severe shortage of affordable housing. In fact, Missouri has only about 27 affordable homes for every 100 extremely low-income renters, pushing many toward collective action like tenant unions and even lawsuits to stay housed. 🗳️ Voters shake up local leadership in Festus After officials approved a controversial $6 billion data center, residents in Festus voted out multiple city council members. Many voters said the decision lacked transparency and ignored community concerns, leading to a major political backlash. 📚 Educators push back on new reading law Missouri lawmakers are considering a bill that would require struggling third-grade readers to repeat the grade. Teachers and administrators argue the policy could do more harm than good, saying retention doesn’t address root learning issues and may disrupt progress already being made through literacy programs. 💬 These stories highlight a bigger picture: Missourians organizing, voting, and speaking out on issues that directly impact their lives. 👉 What do YOU think about these changes? Drop a comment below. Sources: Missouri Independent STLPR KRCG Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missouri-liberty-report--4329356/support.

Tom Martz is back with us this week to discuss all things Missouri. We've got plenty to talk about including an article on Missouri State Auditor Blasts city of Arnold over TDD Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missouri-liberty-report--4329356/support.

📚 Missouri Education Updates You Need to Know (2026) In today’s video, we break down major developments shaping the future of public education in Missouri: 📝 A campaign to make public education a constitutional “fundamental right” has officially paused its 2026 efforts after falling far short of required signatures—only about one-fifth of the minimum needed. Organizers now say they’re regrouping and planning a comeback in 2028. Legal battles over ballot language also slowed momentum significantly. () 📱 Meanwhile, Missouri lawmakers are advancing new guidance on student screen time in schools. The proposal has been modified to loosen earlier restrictions, highlighting an ongoing debate between limiting device use and giving districts flexibility. 📂 We also take a look at archived reporting and context to better understand how these policy shifts fit into broader education trends across the state. 💬 What do you think? Should education be a constitutional right in Missouri? And how should schools handle student screen time? 👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missouri-liberty-report--4329356/support.

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One of the hottest topics in Missouri right now is 2 HJRs proposing the elimination of the state income tax. There's a lot of different and somewhat confusing information floating around about them and we're having Rep Bryant Wolfin on the show to go through them with us and explain why he voted YES. There's a lot of information to go through, and we'll do our best to answer your questions and get to the heart of the matter. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missouri-liberty-report--4329356/support.

Several MO state bills are headed to the Senate ahead of Spring Break, a former MO House Speaker was sentenced to jail time for fraudulent use of Covid funds, and more on our horrific foreign policy Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missouri-liberty-report--4329356/support.

Our monthly guest, Tom Martz, is back with us tonight to discuss all things constitutional. We could talk about Missouri or federal issues and one things for sure. Republicans have lost their way. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missouri-liberty-report--4329356/support.

Men like Mike Huckabee will tell you your opinion is important while also admitting it doesn't really matter if it's what the Central Planners want. We've also got a piece from St. Louis Public Radio that features an interview with Bill Eigel and his campaign fundraising. A member of the Missouri House admits it's not their job to see if legislation is constitutional or not. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missouri-liberty-report--4329356/support.

Pam Bondi has shown herself to be a cult cheerleader and nothing else. Another one is Mark Levin who's constantly cheering for wars in the Middle East. Can these people be taken seriously? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missouri-liberty-report--4329356/support.

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Tom Martz, member of the Locke and Smith Foundation, is here with us for his monthly visit. We'll be discussing former MO House Speaker John Diehl and how he doesn't want to spend any time in jail after being caught misspending close to 400k in PPP money. Should he go to prison? We'll talk about that and much more on tonight's show. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missouri-liberty-report--4329356/support.

We all know what a debacle A3 was as far as marijuana goes and the idiocy of putting recreational marijuana into our state constitution was dumb as well. MO State Rep. Overcast has put forth 2 bills this session to try and right some of the wrongs written into the constitution. He's pushing to lift some of the restrictions on the people in dealing with marijuana and hemp. HB 2768 and HJR 106 are the bill numbers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missouri-liberty-report--4329356/support.

Income tax elimination in Missouri.  Is it fiscally responsible?  Are they going to cut the budget?  That's what we're here to discuss. Later in the broadcast we're joined by Rep Wolfin.  Good stuff. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missouri-liberty-report--4329356/support.

Each party brings their own brand of big government policies and strategies. A lot of the time these policies align with some kind of tyrannical approach. Sometimes policies are extremely different, but the reactions of the other side bring extreme reactions and rules. Immigration is one example of this. We've got a lot to talk about on this show. Will Missouri's budget shrink to meet with proposed income tax cuts? Will most of the Republicans and Democrats continue to take a big dump on the Constitution and ignore the will of the people? Will the state of Missouri ever really cut spending? Does the current regime in D.C. want WWIII? We'll discuss that and much more on this episode of the Missouri Liberty Report. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missouri-liberty-report--4329356/support.