The political panel breaks down a short but busy week in the P.E.I. Legislature
There were only two sitting days for the P.E.I. Legislature this week because of the Easter weekend, but there was still plenty to talk about after the Gilles Arsenault controversy. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin speaks with Sally Pitt and Paul MacNeill to for their take on the situation.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7150345?cmp=rss

Missouri Senate panel weighs plan that could swap income tax for broader sales tax

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://missouriindependent.com/2026/04/01/missouri-senate-panel-weighs-plan-that-could-swap-income-tax-for-broader-sales-tax/

Fiscal crunch forces Missouri House to scale back earmarks in state construction budget

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://missouriindependent.com/2026/03/31/fiscal-crunch-forces-missouri-house-to-scale-back-earmarks-in-state-construction-budget/

Bill banning intoxicating hemp nears finish line after Missouri Senate approval

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://missouriindependent.com/2026/04/01/bill-banning-intoxicating-hemp-nears-finish-line-after-missouri-senate-approval/

Opposition MLAs use full question period to grill government on Gilles Arsenault situation
Gilles Arsenault's first comments to reporters were brief, but the subject of his removal from provincial cabinet and the P.E.I. Progressive Conservative caucus took up the entire question period in the legislature Tuesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-legislature-question-period-gilles-arsenault-march-31-9.7148979?cmp=rss

Province House to stay closed to public until protestors banned, security ramped up
The Speaker of the Nova Scotia Legislature says Province House staff are working to identify and ban people who contributed to a shutdown of government business last week. Security measures are also being ramped up.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/province-house-to-stay-closed-to-public-until-protestors-banned-security-ramped-up-9.7149075?cmp=rss

Proposed ban on 7-OH products hits bipartisan resistance in Missouri Senate

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://missouriindependent.com/2026/03/30/proposed-ban-on-7-oh-products-hits-bipartisan-resistance-in-missouri-senate/

Missouri bill to cut off recurring political donations moves toward state Senate debate

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://missouriindependent.com/2026/03/30/missouri-bill-to-cut-off-recurring-political-donations-moves-toward-state-senate-debate/

New guidance on student screen time passes Missouri House after loosening restrictions

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/new-guidance-on-student-screen-time-passes-missouri-house-after-loosening-restrictions/

P.E.I.'s premier removed Gilles Arsenault from cabinet. What happens next?
P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz removed Evangeline-Miscouche MLA Gilles Arsenault from provincial cabinet and suspended him from the Progressive Conservative caucus. Lantz sat down with CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin to talk more about what led up to the decision, and what happens when the spring sitting of the legislature resumes this week.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7147759?cmp=rss