(LISTEN): "Missouri Times" publisher Scott Faughn discusses transportation and session's final month on "Wake Up Missouri"

Missouri's 2025 legislative session in Jefferson City has about a month left. The session ends on Friday May 16 at 6 pm. "Missouri Times" publisher Scott Faughn joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" this morning and he praises the job that the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is doing. Mr. Faughn tells listeners that MoDOT is accomplishing the things Missourians want. MoDOT is thanking you for your patience during this weekend’s I-70 bridge demolition in Columbia, which caused heavy backups Saturday morning and early Saturday afternoon. MoDOT finished the demolition of the I-70 bridge near Columbia’s Big O Tires ahead of schedule. ALL lanes of I-70 are now open. Mr. Faughn is also pleased with the job that MoDOT director Ed Hassinger is doing. Mr. Faughn also predicts the GOP-controlled Legislature will approve a big school choice bill, but not this year. He also discussed abortion and IP, which stands for initiative petition: