Deep Background

Lead political reporter Jason Hancock joins the podcast today to give a preview of what's in store for the Missouri legislature in 2020. We also spend some time looking at the Galloway-Parson Missouri governor race. Missouri statehouse reporter Crystal Thomas, who has been covering the state's proceedings over Planned Parenthood's license and restrictions to abortion, also joins the podcast to get us up-to-date on the latest in both cases. For further reading: Missouri’s abortion restrictions will face scrutiny at congressional hearing - https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article237320744.html Trump, abortion will weigh heavily on Galloway-Parson Missouri governor race in 2020 - https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article236904008.html Missouri health director kept spreadsheet of Planned Parenthood patients’ periods - https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article236773058.html Missouri governor won’t investigate health department spreadsheet with pa