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Matt Kalish

Matt Kalish


Matt Kalish is a senior student at the University of Missouri School Of Journalism who'll be serving as an MPA Fellow during the 2015 legislative session. This will be Matt's third semester working for MDN.

He also has covered national politics and previously served as the Washington correspondent for The Spokesman-Review, one of the largest newspapers in the Pacific Northwest. Matt is also a producer for KOMU 8 News  in Columbia and works for KBIA, mid-Missouri's NPR affiliate, on the Access Missouri project. He'll later join KWCH in Wichita, Kansas as a producer starting June 1.

In his spare time you probably will find Matt playing with his dog, a year-old Labrador Retriever.

 


Stories by Matt Kalish in 2015 include:
Stories by Matt Kalish in 2014 include:
Stories by Matt Kalish in 2013 include:
Matt Kalish's Tweets @MDNnews in 2015


Matt Kalish's Tweets @MDNnews in 2014

  • 05/15/2014: Gun bill hits roadblock in Senate in final days of session http://bit.ly/1hUyD5k
  • 05/15/2014: General Assembly votes to phase out Common Core Standards http://bit.ly/1hUyD5k
  • 05/15/2014: The Missouri Senate refused to take up a bill nullifying federal gun regulations over disagreements with House. http://bit.ly/1vbTbLe
  • 05/15/2014: A bill nullfying federal gun laws died in the Missouri Senate after its handler withdrew support http://bit.ly/1vbTA0b
  • 05/15/2014: A bill prohibiting Missouri from implementing Common Core Standards passes, heads to Nixon http://bit.ly/1iRlCVl
  • 05/16/2014: MO House passes bill allowing teachers to carry firearms in class rooms, bans municipalities from banning CC Matt_Kalish
  • 05/16/2014: Ballot measure on electric survellience goes to ballot, would ban unreasonable search and seizure of data http://bit.ly/1n57Tyb
  • 05/16/2014: Voters will get chance to amend the Missouri Constitution prohibiting unreasonable electronic surveillance http://bit.ly/1n57UCd
  • 05/16/2014: Lawmakers have reached a deal on a bill nullifying federal gun laws, it's expected to pass before 6pm #moleg matt_kalish
  • 05/16/2014: Deal reached on gun bill, passage expected. http://bit.ly/1hUyD5k
  • 05/16/2014: NEW: Senate leadership coy on future of gun bill, did not comment on likelihood of passage before 6pm.
  • 10/27/2014: Same-sex couples now covered by state retirement program http://bit.ly/1hUyD5k
  • 10/27/2014: Same-sex couples now covered by state retirement system http://bit.ly/ZTXrUg

Matt Kalish's Tweets @MDNnews in 2013

  • 08/22/2013: Interim committee looks to solve problems with legislating in the House http://bit.ly/19MJcEe
  • 08/27/2013: Attorney General Koster files suit against Walgreens for alleged price gouging. http://bit.ly/12IJSFg
  • 08/29/2013: Cole County judge shoots down attempt to limit cell phone tower fees http://bit.ly/UBv8Rp
  • 08/29/2013: Tax cut bill sponsor pushes for veto override, calls for special session http://bit.ly/UBv8Rp
  • 08/29/2013: Push for a veto override of a tax cut bill continues after Mo. Attorney General's letter of veto support http://bit.ly/193Ngf3
  • 09/03/2013: Missouri lawmaker wants change to sex offender registry regardless if veto is overridden http://bit.ly/15qHyRk
  • 09/05/2013: The sponsor of a bill that raises fees at Missouri licenses offices says a veto override is unlikely http://bit.ly/1dVPy6f
  • 09/10/2013: St. Louis Senator calls for teacher tenure reform statewide, not just St. Louis Public Schools http://bit.ly/1aABIVt
  • 09/12/2013: House Minority Leader @JacobHummel says his party is willing to work w/ Speaker-elect @johndiehljr on meaningful tax reform matthewkalish
  • 09/12/2013: House Minority Leader @JacobHummel says his party is willing to work w/ @johndiehljr on meaningful tax reform matthewkalish
  • 09/17/2013: MoDOT backs new ballot initiative to increase sales tax for road improvements http://bit.ly/18wd9qZ
  • 09/19/2013: Fmr teacher and current republican lawmaker Mike Lair wants comprehensive early ed funding, not Gov. Nixon choosing @matthewkalish
  • 09/19/2013: Lair's comments come two days after @GovNixon announced a 400k grant to Jefferson City childcare center @matthewkalish
  • 09/19/2013: Lawmaker wants comprehensive early education funding, not individual grants. http://bit.ly/UBv8Rp
  • 09/19/2013: Top Republican on Education Appropriations committee says Gov. Nixon needs to stop going around legislature http://bit.ly/1aODYoE
  • 09/19/2013: Top Republican on education appropriations cmte doesn't want @GovJayNixon to pick schools that get early ed funding http://bit.ly/16cxC4d
  • 09/24/2013: Staffer who left gun in capitol bathroom issues apology http://bit.ly/UBv8Rp
  • 09/26/2013: @fundy111 and @JacobHummel talk prospect of a gubernatorial campaign from former #moleg Speaker Catherine Hanaway http://bit.ly/14MukS3
  • 10/01/2013: Missouri Supreme Court rules Governor Nixon can withold budget funds http://bit.ly/UBv8Rp
  • 10/01/2013: CDC data shows a sharp decrease in cases of West Nile virus http://bit.ly/1dUTPTO
  • 10/01/2013: CDC is reporting major drop off in West Nile Virus cases in Missouri http://bit.ly/19TQZdD
  • 10/01/2013: Missouri Supreme Court rejects the state auditor's lawsuit against the governor's budget withholding powers. http://bit.ly/19TR9BT
  • 10/03/2013: Health department isn't concerned government shutdown will affect flu vaccine distribution http://bit.ly/UBv8Rp
  • 10/03/2013: Staffer who left loaded gun in capitol bathroom resigns http://bit.ly/UBv8Rp
  • 10/03/2013: Missouri will see an extra 900k this year and will save $4.8 million over the next 15 years from refinancing bonds http://bit.ly/1buxXBa
  • 10/03/2013: @GovJayNixon announced state will save $900,000 this year from bond refinancing, $4.8 million over 15 yrs http://bit.ly/1bBhjMZ
  • 10/08/2013: Lobbyist wants student represenatives on state university boards to have voting rights http://bit.ly/15YNzoZ
  • 10/08/2013: Former chief of staff to Governor Mel Carnahan is behind new initiative http://bit.ly/15YPB8F
  • 10/10/2013: US Supreme Court denies appeal of drug dog searches in schools http://bit.ly/UBv8Rp
  • 10/10/2013: @GovJayNixon refused to say Thursday afternoon if he'd use state fund to reopen the Gateway Arch (1/2)
  • 10/10/2013: The Obama administration will now consider offers from states to pay for park operations during the federal gov't shutdown (2/2)
  • 10/15/2013: MO AG's office says a special prosecutor won't be appointed to look at the Daisy Coleman #Maryville case @matthewkalish
  • 10/15/2013: Koster's spokeswoman Nanci Gonder said the only statement from the AG would be a Tuesday morning press release @matthewkalish
  • 10/15/2013: State Rep. says Maryville sexual assault case "blown out of proportion" http://bit.ly/H0adrv
  • 10/17/2013: @repckelly has told MDN that he is retiring from the #MOleg @CSTurner1
  • 10/17/2013: @repckelly is also not running for senate, encourages @s_webber to run @CSTurner1
  • 10/17/2013: @repckelly is getting out of the General Assembly because nothing gets done http://bit.ly/1euCNMx
  • 10/22/2013: Potential ballot measure would increase taxes to fund roadway improvements http://bit.ly/H9bFaL
  • 10/22/2013: A proposed ballot measure will increase taxes if it passed. A similar bill failed in the General Assembly in May. http://bit.ly/H9bOei
  • 10/24/2013: Missouri chapter of the ACLU says new Department of Corrections rule is a 1st Amendment violation http://bit.ly/167dj5M
  • 10/29/2013: The now former head of @GovJayNixon 's unemployment benefits agency says her firing was the cost of whistleblowing http://bit.ly/HosYoq
  • 10/31/2013: AP's @DavidALeib is reporting new allegations against former Ag Department Director Jon Hagler http://goo.gl/9pAV0m
  • 10/31/2013: CORRECTION: the AP's @DavidALieb is reporting new allegations against former Ag Department Director Jon Hagler http://goo.gl/9pAV0m
  • 11/05/2013: House Speaker Tim Jones is forming a committee to investigate the Agriculture Department http://bit.ly/1ehubvJ
  • 11/14/2013: Mo @GovJayNixon issues executive order recognizing same sex marriage for tax purposes http://bit.ly/19okmUZ
  • 11/19/2013: Lawmakers are settling in for the final hearing of @jaybarnes5 's Medicaid transformation committee. #moleg matthewkalish
  • 11/19/2013: No indication if the committee will be voting on recommended changes #moleg matthewkalish
  • 11/19/2013: #Breaking @jaybarnes5 signals he'll be attending the meeting with @GovJayNixon . Barnes wants meeting held in the Capitol matthewkalish
  • 11/19/2013: Rep. Keith Fredrick, R-Rolla, presenting now about his proposed health savings account. #moleg #Medicaid matthewkalish
  • 11/19/2013: Rep. Keith Fredrick, R-Rolla, presenting now about his proposed health savings account. #moleg #Medicaid matthewkalish
  • 11/19/2013: CORRECTION: Rep. Keith Frederick, R-Rolla, presenting now about his proposed health savings account. #moleg #Medicaid
  • 11/19/2013: Frederick says managed care would not work in a lot of parts of the healthcare industry, doesn't want doctors jumping through hoops #moleg
  • 11/19/2013: Committee members have been discussing ways to cut down wait times while reforming the current system. #moleg matthewkalish
  • 11/19/2013: Rep. Keith Frederick tells MDN that he won't be making motion to vote on recommended Medicaid changes #moleg
  • 12/03/2013: The MO Senate Jobs, Economic Development and Local Gov't Committee has passed #Boeing incentives 8-2. #moleg
  • 12/03/2013: The House Economic Development Committee has been called to order. Will be discussing #Boeing incentives. #moleg
  • 12/03/2013: House and Senate committees move forward with Boeing tax breaks measure http://bit.ly/18kZLkV
  • 12/06/2013: House passes Boeing bill despite clerical error http://bit.ly/UBv8Rp
  • 12/06/2013: Legislature passes Boeing incentives. http://bit.ly/1iHC8gg
  • 12/10/2013: Missouri ranks 7th in structurally deficient bridges http://bit.ly/J2Uybb