A day in the life of a Missouri lawmaker

Sen. Doug Libla, R-Poplar Bluff, informs students that Missouri lawmakers concluded a record veto override session last month.

Sen. Doug Libla, R-Poplar Bluff, informs students that Missouri lawmakers concluded a record veto override session last month.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (Oct. 1, 2014) – Missouri elected and appointed officials discussed the inner-workings of the legislative branch both via FaceTime and in person during Mitch Davis’ American government class on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Poplar Bluff High School.

Dignitaries included former Senate Chief of Staff Kit Crancer; state Sen. Doug Libla; chief of staff to president pro tem Sen. Tom Dempsey, Todd Scott; Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder; director of legislation for the Missouri Department of Health and former Senate legislative director, Ellie Glenn; and former president pro tem and current lobbyist for Stinson Leonard Street, Mike Gibbons.

Todd Scott, chief of staff to Sen. Tom Dempsey, takes high schools on a virtual tour of the chambers in the state Capitol

Todd Scott, chief of staff to Sen. Tom Dempsey, takes high schools on a virtual tour of the chambers in the state Capitol