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:

Matt Kalish's Tweets @MDNnews in 2015

01/14/2015: New MoDOT plan reduces scope of roadway improvements to only cover primary state highways, interstates http://bit.ly/1B2QpNh
01/21/2015: We're at @eric_schmitt 's hearing on muni court reform. @lindquist_komu is inside reporting #moleg
01/21/2015: Senate committee discusses first agriculture bill of session http://bit.ly/1EtNLP5
01/21/2015: Nixon's State of the State Address features call for Medicaid expansion, but few specifics otherwise http://bit.ly/1E44hrF
01/28/2015: DPS officials say they don't oversee what drug task forces do, just whether or not they spend their funds. http://bit.ly/1CAhhn1
02/04/2015: Transportation Commission approves reduced construction plan http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
02/05/2015: House Speaker John Diehl asks committee to investigate benefit of #Rams #moleg http://bit.ly/1zC4Dlb
02/06/2015: MoDOT Director announces retirement http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
02/11/2015: Repogle to retire as head of State Highway Patrol http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
02/11/2015: Nixon doesn't rule out going around lawmakers to fund Rams stadium http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
02/11/2015: Nixon doesn't rule out going around lawmakers to fund new Rams stadium http://bit.ly/16U0Llk
02/11/2015: Nixon defiant in Wednesday news conference, compares Ferguson response to Kent State shooting http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
02/11/2015: Ferguson mayor hasn't heard from Nixon since September http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
02/11/2015: Chaos, miscommunication in the aftermath of Ferguson decision http://bit.ly/1zYaTnu
02/12/2015: Chaos, miscommunication in the aftermath of Ferguson decision http://bit.ly/1FB9O7f
02/12/2015: Senate passes court fees legislation unanimously http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
02/18/2015: Legislation filed to prohibit sale of bonds to fund new Rams stadium http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
02/18/2015: Senate continues debate on school transfer bill. http://bit.ly/1vHX7RY
02/25/2015: Cole County judge declares Common Core partnership unconstitutional http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
02/27/2015: Nixon cancels trip to Cuba due to Schweich's death http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
03/09/2015: Lawmakers hear testimony on lawsuit loans http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
03/09/2015: House hears testimony on bill restricting companies that help fund lawsuits http://bit.ly/1EMYWUK
03/11/2015: Bill legalizing medical marijuana passes House committee http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
03/11/2015: Missouri Black Caucus is frustrated with lack of movement on Ferguson related legislation. http://bit.ly/1xdA1U7
03/18/2015: Bill requiring civics test for high school students gets initial approval http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
03/18/2015: Department of Mental Health director retires http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
03/20/2015: Former Joplin police chief nominated to run public safety department http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
04/01/2015: MoDot CFO named interim director http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
04/03/2015: MoDOT audit faults agency for misusing $7 million in funds http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
04/03/2015: Nixon releases $43 million in withholdings http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
04/03/2015: .@GovJayNixon releases $43 million in withholdings #moleg http://bit.ly/1J0gXQ4
04/08/2015: Senate committee passes gas tax hike http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
04/08/2015: House overrides veto of superintendent bill http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
04/10/2015: Nixon signs agriculture bills http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
04/10/2015: Parson tells Cattlemen he's running for Governor http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
04/10/2015: Nixon calls Senate budget "draconian" in letter http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
04/15/2015: Progressive group sues three senators for violating Sunshine Law http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
04/15/2015: Senate passes, sends its version of school transfer bill to House http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
04/15/2015: Senate sends bill modifying unemployment benefits back to House http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
04/15/2015: Senate passes its version of school transfer bill, sends it back to House http://bit.ly/1aX24Cv
04/22/2015: State receives additional $7 million for environmental cleanup http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
04/22/2015: Bill calling for U.S. Constitutional Convention passes Senate http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
04/29/2015: Ameren to raise rates for consumers, gives Noranda cut http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
04/29/2015: Public Service Commission gives Noranda break on electric costs, approves rate increase for Ameren customers. http://bit.ly/1Eqbh0t
05/08/2015: Nixon signs GOP passed budget with few changes http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
05/12/2015: The Senate has passed #RTW legislation #moleg
05/12/2015: Senate erupts into chaos after Republicans pass right to work legislation http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
05/12/2015: Senate passes right-to-work legislation, Democrats threaten to run out clock on session. http://bit.ly/1EC4bmr

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