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Reaction to Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens' State of the State address

St. Louis Public Radio | By Alex Heuer
Published January 18, 2017 at 1:09 PM CST
Missouri Governor Eric Greitens is congratulated by legislators after delivering his first State of the State speech to the Missouri Legislature in the State Capitol in Jefferson City
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Missouri Governor Eric Greitens is congratulated by legislators after delivering his first State of the State speech to the Missouri Legislature in the State Capitol in Jefferson City

On Wednesday’s St. Louis on the Air, we heard reaction to what Gov. Eric Greitens said in his first State of the State address.

Joining host Don Marsh were St. Louis Public Radio reporters Jason Rosenbaum and Marshall Griffin, as well as Dave Robertson, chair of the Department of Political Science at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

For more context about Gov. Greitens first actions in office and what’s expected in the year ahead, read Jason Rosenbaum’s story: In first State of State, Greitens outlines ambitious agenda.

Listen to the conversation here: 

What can we learn about the future of Missouri through Governor Eric Greitens' first State of the State address? St. Louis Public Radio reporters Jason Rosenbaum and Marshall Griffin along with UMSL political science professor Dave Robertson parse through his speech with St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh.

St. Louis on the Air brings you the stories of St. Louis and the people who live, work and create in our region. St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh and producers Mary Edwards, Alex Heuer and Kelly Moffitt give you the information you need to make informed decisions and stay in touch with our diverse and vibrant St. Louis region.

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Alex Heuer
Alex Heuer joined St. Louis Public Radio in 2012 and is the executive producer of St. Louis on the Air. Alex grew up in the St. Louis area. He began his public radio career as a student reporter at Tri States Public Radio in Macomb, Illinois and worked for a few years at Iowa Public Radio. Alex graduated summa cum laude from Western Illinois University with a degree in history and earned a teaching certificate in 6 - 12th grade social studies. In 2016, he earned a Master of Public Policy Administration with a focus in nonprofit organization management and leadership from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He has won local and national awards for reporting and producing and his stories have been featured nationally on Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
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