February 24 at 5:30 p.m. Efforts to crack down on sex abuse by teachers, proposed alternative certification for teachers, legislation to expand anti-bullying statutes, proposal to give tax credits to parents who send their autistic children to private schools. Discussing these topics are Republican Representative Jane Cunningham, chair of the House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee and Democratic Representative Sara Lampe, who serves on the House Education Committee.

February 17 at 5:30 p.m.
Guest host Jennifer Moore visits with Representatives Mike Talboy, (D) Kansas City, and Ed Emery (R) Lamar on the topic of illegal immigration.

February 10 at 5:30 p.m.
Missy Shelton discusses the FY 2009 Missouri Budget under consideration by the general assembly with members of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Senators Gary Nodler, Chairman, and Joan Bray provide their perspectives on various aspects of the budget in terms of the overall U.S. economy.

February 3 at 5:30 p.m.
Secretary of State Robin Carnahan discusses the upcoming presidential primary in Missouri, voter registration, voter identification requirements, initiative petitions and election-related legislative proposals. She also talks about the Safe at Home program which helps victims of domestic abuse. Another topic of discussion is the state's record retention policy and how it relates to emails.

January 27 at 5:30 p.m.
Guests: Representative John Burnett and Representative Jim Lembke
The focus of this program is proposed changes to the way Missouri chooses judges. Representative Lembke is sponsoring a measure that would change the Missouri Plan. Representative Burnett has concerns about Lembke's proposal.
This session, lawmakers will consider proposed changes to the judiciary: how judges are chosen and evaluated. Here to talk about this topic is the sponsor of those proposals: Republican Representative Jim Lembke of St Louis County. He has a background in business. Also joining us is Democratic Representative John Burnett of Jackson County, who is an attorney.

January 20 at 5:30p.m.
Guests: The Senate Leadership: Senator Maida Coleman and Senator Charlie Shields
On January 15th, Governor Matt Blunt gave his State of the State Address, outlining his priorities for the session and rolled out his budget proposal. In this program, to talk about the governor's proposals as well as the priorities of the senate leadership, are Senate Majority Floor Leader Charlie Shields (R), St. Joseph and Senate Democratic Floor Leader Maida Coleman, St Louis. Among the topics discussed are proposals to expand the Insure Missouri program and undocumented immigrants.