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Friday, March 24, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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93.9 The Eagle: Wake Up Mid-Missouri: Mark Alford says Donald Trump is “calm and resolute” (-13:30); how Alford predicted Trump would become president (-11:15); how Trump helps point out blatant media bias (-10:45); prospects for Whiteman and Fort Leonard Wood (–9:20); KC-Raymore landfill issue (-6:45); how the Fed created banking crisis (-3:15) P-D: Hazelwood has […]

Thursday, March 23, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Legacy.com: Jessica Pabst obituary, with today’s service and celebration info From Friday: Husch Blackwell Strategies establishes Jessica Pabst Memorial Fund on GoFundMe – donate here (link via Stephanie Bell on Instagram) From Friday: Amber Watson organizes Meal Train for Jessica Pabst’s family – sign up or donate here (link via Scott Faughn on Twitter) AP: Missouri’s Jeff Roe signs […]

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Fox News: Schmitt grills Pentagon on six-figure DEI jobs advertised across military branches Washington Examiner: Schmitt slams DOD for ‘prioritizing’ diversity initiatives over military investments TonysKansasCity.com: Mark Alford denounces ‘political persecution’ of former Prez Trump KC Star: Should Missouri man have known he wasn’t allowed in the Capitol on Jan. 6? Judge to decide AP: […]

Tuesday, March 21, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Legacy.com: Jessica Pabst obituary, with Thursday’s service and celebration info From Friday: Husch Blackwell Strategies establishes Jessica Pabst Memorial Fund on GoFundMe – donate here (link via Stephanie Bell on Instagram) From Friday: Amber Watson organizes Meal Train for Jessica Pabst’s family – sign up or donate here (link via Scott Faughn on Twitter) Combest, The Missouri Times, 3/13/22: […]

Monday, March 20, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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SNL: Second-half legislative preview: Tax cuts, protecting vulnerable youth on the agenda as legislature returns Missouri Independent: Second-half legislative preview: Sports betting, video gaming machines, boys playing girls’ sports, transgender surgeries for minors, open enrollment, initiative petition changes, more St. Louis Public Radio’s Sarah Kellogg: Second-half legislative preview: Conservatives “targeting transgender rights,” crime focus “could […]

Sunday, March 19, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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TonysKansasCity.com: MO Sen. Schmitt Shares EPIC Screed Ahead Of Trump Arrest CDT: Stephen Webber packs Shakespeare’s for state Senate kickoff (avoid Columbia Tribune paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! here) JCNT: Profile: State Treasurer Vivek Malek settling in TonysKansasCity.com: Rep. Doug Richey (R-Excelsior Springs) warns Mayor Q against Kansas City marijuana fest JCNT: […]

Saturday, March 18, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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NBC News: Josh Hawley labels Silicon Valley Bank ‘too woke to fail’ (link via TonysKansasCity.com) The Hill: Hawley in back-and-forth with local reporter: ‘Just want to make sure you’re sober’ Fox News: Hawley confronts local reporter over ‘vitriolic’ Elon Musk tweets: ‘Why all the hate?’ Combest book: <reporter’s self-talk>: “Besides, it’s about time somebody struck […]

Friday, March 17, 2023 – St. Patrick’s Day – Missouri political news headlines

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Husch Blackwell Strategies establishes Jessica Pabst Memorial Fund on GoFundMe – donate here (link via Stephanie Bell on Instagram) Amber Watson organizes Meal Train for Jessica Pabst’s family – sign up or donate here (link via Scott Faughn on Twitter) Combest, The Missouri Times, 3/13/22: Campaign Supernovas: How to handle premature political deaths KSGF (Springfield): […]

Thursday, March 16, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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The Missouri Times’ Scott Faughn: Jessica Pabst, 1985-2023 KC Star: Hawley introduces bill to shield bank customers from fees over bailout for failed banks (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! here) St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis region will receive $112 million in federal disaster relief money; comments from Cori […]

Wednesday, March 15, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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The Bulwark’s Jim Swift: Challenger to Hawley: Quit Your ‘Fake Populism’; how far can authenticity take Lucas Kunce in red Missouri? KWIX 92.5FM/1230AM (Mid-Missouri): Former Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce expects ‘budget-neutral’ federal farm bill KCTV: Local advocates, gun owners react to Biden executive order (link via TonysKansasCity.com) St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis […]

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KC Star: Hawley, Schmitt criticize Biden for rescuing ‘woke’ banks (avoid KC Star by reading free syndicated version on AOL here) This Week in Missouri Politics: Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) talks with Scott Faughn about open enrollment bill (1:15), St. Louis City crime (2:30), how black officers’ support for state control negates the usual […]

Monday, March 13, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers: Woody Guthrie’s family to Josh Hawley: Stop using his lyrics, you insurrectionist! And then Josh Hawley’s spokesman attacks us: “The Kansas City Star is where journalism goes to die.” (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on AOL here) Wake Up Springfield with Chandler Haynes: Greene County Clerk Shane […]

Sunday, March 12, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Brownfield Ag News: Hawley wants to end foreign land ownership Washington Times: Josh Hawley warns China’s Xi ‘time is up’ after COVID origins bill clears Congress JCNT: States, farmers seek clarity in new water pollution regulation; Gov. Parson, Missouri Farm Bureau on WOTUS (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) KC Star: Missouri man […]

Saturday, March 11, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Fox News: Eric Schmitt: Biden’s budget is ‘doubling down on his woke agenda’ KC Star: Hawley’s bill to declassify information about COVID origins clears Congress, heads to Biden (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on AOL here) State’s Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: Congress unanimously votes to require declassified information on COVID-19 origins […]

Friday, March 10, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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St. Louis Public Radio: International Institute of St. Louis expects to see immigrant migration from Afghanistan, Ukraine, Haiti, Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela; foreigners entitled to “free” health care for the first eight months after landing in U.S. Daily American Republic: Former Missouri Rep. Mark Richardson receives Taste of The South Award Missouri Independent: Rep. Sarah […]

Thursday, March 9, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KWTO: Wake Up Springfield with Chandler Haynes: Attorney general candidate Will Scharf (R) on fighting back against woke left and Jefferson City establishment (-1:38:30); background and accomplishments (-1:36:30); standing up to “radical gender ideology” and critical race theory (-1:31:35); how some local governments have become unaccountable to their voters (-1:30:00); more P-D: Elad Gross may […]

Wednesday, March 8, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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P-D: Feds probe St. Louis-area church, nonprofit that claimed millions in federal food aid (get around stltoday paywall here) FLASHBACK: 8/27/22: P-D editorial: Missouri’s worst-in-the-nation stinginess toward poor kids speaks volumes; suspecting foul play in summer lunch program is nonsense (get around stltoday paywall here) St. Louis Public Radio: Event promo: Massive public art exhibition will highlight […]

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Eagle 93.9 (Mid-Missouri): Video clip: Blaine Luetkemeyer: U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz “is not who we need to be like” Eagle 93.9 (Mid-Missouri): Video clip: In response to Stephanie Bell’s question, Luetkemeyer says some GOP colleagues were grandstanding for C-SPAN cameras and got “a hill of beans” after Speaker vote Eagle 93.9 (Mid-Missouri): Audio: Blaine Luetkemeyer […]

Monday, March 6, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Joplin Globe: Jasper-Newton Lincoln Day dinner kicks off 2024 election cycle for local GOP (get around Joplin Globe paywall here) This Week in Missouri Politics: Scott Faughn talks with Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins about ag issues, chats with incoming Jefferson City Mayor Ron Fitzwater JCNT: Gov. Parson to embark on fifth trade mission, […]

Sunday, March 5, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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JCNT: Lawmakers wrapping up first half of session (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) St. Joseph News-Press: As international filmmakers visit Missouri, lawmakers move forward with movie tax credits Washington Missourian: Push for state movie and TV tax credits has local support Columbia Missourian: Recreational cannabis sales pass $70 million in first month […]

Saturday, March 4, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Brownfield Ag News: Missouri congressional delegation says Mexico’s biotech corn ban will damage reliable market access for Missouri corn farmers P-D: Missouri lawmakers seek federal compensation for radioactive contamination in St. Louis region (get around stltoday paywall here) Missourinet: Exempting firearms and ammunition from sales tax turns into sweeping tax bill Washington Missourian: Bill that […]

Friday, March 3, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Washington Examiner: CPAC 2023: Eric Schmitt recounts Fauci lashing out at reporter for sneezing KC Star: SLU/YouGov poll measures approval-disapproval: Hawley 47-44; Schmitt 44-35; Parson 50-43 (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on AOL here) Missouri Independent: Missouri House advances plan for lawmakers to take control of MoDOT funding Columbia Missourian: Sen. […]

Thursday, March 2, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Fox News: Hawley pushes bill requiring Biden declassify all U.S. intelligence connected to Wuhan lab, COVID origins KC Star: ‘A good time to act.’ Hawley joins bipartisan push to take on railroads after Ohio crash P-D: SLU’s Ken Warren/YouGov poll: Half of Missouri ‘strongly disapproves’ of Biden performance (get around stltoday paywall here) P-D, August […]

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers and Jonathan Shorman: Hawley attacks Biden nominee for her social media posts (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on AOL here) States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: Josh Hawley grills President Biden nominee over her social media posts KC Star: Supreme Court case on Biden debt plan could hinge […]

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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93.9 The Eagle (Mid-Missouri): Wake Up Mid-Missouri: State Treasurer Vivek Malek on origin story (–10:30), Chinese ownership of farmland (–8:40), office’s approach to legislation (-4:30), office’s priorities (-1:30) JCNT: Governor signs state worker pay increase (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) St. Louis Public Radio: Gov. Parson signs budget bill that guarantees 8.7% […]

Monday, February 27, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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TonysKansasCity.com: Trim Jeff Roe predicts GOP contest betwixt former Prez Trump & Florida Guv DeSantis P-D: Congresswoman Cori Bush of St. Louis marries member of campaign security team (get around stltoday paywall here) States Newsroom’s Ariana Figueroa, via Missouri Independent: MOHELA would lose revenue under Biden’s student loan bailout; why student loan concepts like “borrowing” […]

Sunday, February 26, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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SNL: Here’s the latest on Missouri sports betting legislation SNL: Missouri taps Colorado official Bennett Boggs as new higher education chief JCNT: Counselors, advisers, lawmakers aim to improve FAFSA completion numbers (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) Washington Missourian: Union school board president says open enrollment advocates “really don’t understand a lot about […]

Saturday, February 25, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KC Star: VP Kamala Harris disputes Josh Hawley’s claim that U.S. is spending too much on Ukraine (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on AOL here) Springfield Daily Citizen: Eric Burlison at Springfield Chamber speaker series: Thoughts on Ukraine spending, illegal immigration, emerging technologies, Missouri colleagues, more (avoid Springfield Daily Citizen paywall […]

Friday, February 24, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Politico: House GOP’s top tax man throws K Street into a tizzy; Missouri’s Jason Smith makes it clear to corporations that their taxes aren’t at the top of his agenda St. Joseph News-Press: U.S. Rep. Sam Graves seeks a lifeline for rural hospitals P-D: Boeing to end F/A-18 Super Hornet production by 2025; company says […]

Thursday, February 23, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KC Star: Hawley, Schmitt, Alford, Cleaver weigh in on federal cannabis legislation KC Star: Biden once again nominates Cleaver’s son-in-law to federal bench, this time for a lower court (avoid KC Star by reading free syndicated version on AOL here) Columbia Missourian: Senate Health and Welfare Committee hears testimony on abortion bills; testimony from Campaign […]

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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SNL’s Galen Bacharier #moleg live blog: state employee pay raises, protecting children from transgender hormones and sex-change operations, Senate debate, more Missouri Independent: Missouri lawmakers may be in line for pay raise despite rejection of governor’s proposal P-D: Pay hikes for state workers advance in Missouri Senate (get around stltoday paywall here) St. Louis Public […]

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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The Missouri Times: Sen. Jason Bean (R-Holcomb) draws hundreds to his Taste of the South event; Mark Richardson honored The Missouri Times’ Scott Faughn: The difference one member of the minority can make: Paying tribute to the career of Mark Richardson The Missouri Time: This Week in Missouri Politics coming to the Great Northwest on […]

Monday, February 20, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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This Week in Missouri Politics: Speaker Dean Plocher talks with Scott Faughn about crime (0:25), initiative petition changes (1:45), tax cuts (3:50), foreign land ownership, spy balloon and TikTok (5:00), lieutenant governor campaign (7:30); U.S. Rep. Jason Smith on House Ways and Means chairmanship (10:00), Medicare and Social Security spending (12:50), defunding IRS expansion (13:45), […]

Sunday, February 19, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KWIX 92.5FM/1230AM (Mid-Missouri): Missouri Pork Expo to feature Missouri DNR’s Heather Peters, much more; overview from Missouri Pork’s Don Nikodim JCNT: Police chief encourages education on Amendment 3’s marijuana regulations (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) JCNT: Profile: Missouri Department of Higher Education Interim Commissioner Leroy Wade (get around Jefferson City News Tribune […]

Saturday, February 18, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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P-D: Michael Butler to resign as state Democratic Party chair (get around stltoday paywall here) Missouri Independent: Missouri Democratic Party Chairman Michael Butler resigns, cites business demands after surviving difficult re-election fight; state committee to elect new chair March 18 johncombest_com on Instagram: Michael Butler, Trigglypuff and Rappin’ 4-Tay Fox News: Hawley interrupted by climate […]

Friday, February 17, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Missourinet: Hawley says Schmitt will “do a great job” on Senate Armed Services Committee SE Missourian: Peter Kinder honored with Lifetime Achievement award by Missouri GOP (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here) St. Louis Public Radio: At St. Louis conference, Merrick Garland heralds crime “interruption” – in which community activists prevent people from committing crimes […]

Thursday, February 16, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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CDT: Former U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt to lead State Historical Society of Missouri for next 3 years St. Louis Public Radio: Jason Rosenbaum’s On the Trail column: Missouri Republicans take stock of impending statewide primaries This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: Scott Faughn on Jason Bean’s Taste of the South (0:15); honoring Mark Richardson […]

Wednesday, February 15, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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The Missouri Times: Peter Kinder awarded Lifetime Achievement award at 2023 Lincoln Days P-D: Former Rep. Courtney Curtis (D-Ferguson) lobbying for 100 Black Men of Metropolitan St. Louis (get around stltoday paywall here) Combest, The Missouri Times, October 2021: Dear Democrats: Have you reached out to Courtney Curtis while he serves his time? Or do […]

Tuesday, February 14, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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SE Missourian: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith voices concerns on China (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here) KSGF (Springfield): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on congressional paparazzi snapping pics of AOC, Boebert and Taylor Greene in his committee (22:45), Fair Tax, Audit the Fed, China spy balloon SNL: Missouri AG supports Texas lawsuit against FDA over abortion […]

Monday, February 13, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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This Week in Missouri Politics: Sen. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg) talks with Scott Faughn about statewide run (0:30); education transparency and “Parents’ Bill of Rights” (4:00); Regulatory Sandbox Act (5:45); sportsbook and video lottery terminal legislation (6:30); prediction for 3-point Chiefs victory (11:25); Sen. Greg Razer (D-Kansas City) on contraception legislation (15:45); praise for Gov. Parson’s […]

Sunday, February 12, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri GOP Lincoln Days attendees discuss Trump, Hawley SNL: Lincoln Days recap: Latest chatter on statewide candidates, initiative petitions, boys playing girls’ sports, more Springfield Daily Citizen: Campaigns, conservatives convene in Springfield for GOP’s annual Lincoln Days (get around Springfield Daily Citizen paywall here) KSMU (Springfield): Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller […]

Saturday, February 11, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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P-D: Missouri’s Josh Hawley seeks age limit on social media (get around stltoday paywall here) Amazon.com: John Combest: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – available in paperback and Amazon Kindle KC Star: Emanuel Cleaver backs Chiefs in bet with White House statement reader Karine Jean-Pierre (avoid KC Star […]

Friday, February 10, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Missourinet: Missouri’s congressional delegation agrees Chinese spy balloon “a brazen violation of U.S. sovereignty“; comments from U.S. Reps. Cleaver, Luetkemeyer, Wagner CQ-Roll Call: Hawley’s departure from powerful Armed Services committee draws speculation KZRG (Joplin): Hawley outlines investigation of Transgender Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital The Free Press op-ed: I’m a queer woman, married to […]

Thursday, February 9, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Fox Business: Missouri’s Eric Schmitt gives Biden’s speech last night a reality check: ‘Disconnected’ SNL: What Josh Hawley, Eric Schmitt, other Missouri lawmakers said about State of the Union States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: Longtime tensions over federal wetlands rule return in U.S. House WOTUS hearing; comments from Missouri Farm Bureau’s Garrett Hawkins This Week […]

Wednesday, February 8, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KCUR: Up to Date with Steve Kraske: Emanuel Cleaver on debt ceiling, Biden’s garage documents, Speaker of the House vote, more The Missouri Times Publisher Scott Faughn: Senators Brown and Moon being … well, senatorial JCNT: State employee pay hike heads to Missouri House floor (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) P-D: House […]

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KC Star: White House briefed Missouri Gov. Parson on Chinese balloon after he raised concerns SE Missourian: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith calls out Dems’ ‘fiscal insanity’ as Biden prepares SOTU speech (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here) P-D: U.S._Rep. Cori Bush invites father of police assailant to Biden State of the Union (get around stltoday […]

Monday, February 6, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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This Week in Missouri Politics: Sen. Bill Eigel (R-Weldon Spring) talks with Scott Faughn about governor race efforting metrics (0:20), fundraising versus Mike Kehoe and Jay Ashcroft (1:15), whether or not he’s actually running for governor (2:10), “decision point” timing on downshifting to lieutenant gov race (3:25), problems with Gov. Parson’s budget (4:05), education legislation […]

Sunday, February 5, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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JCNT: Democrats unhappy with Jay Ashcroft’s frequent testimony on legislation (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) SNL: Missouri AG Andrew Bailey issues letter to pharmacies about mail-order abortion pills JCNT: Missouri House panel dissecting education budget (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) JCNT: Sports wagering in Missouri making another run at […]

Saturday, February 4, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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P-D: Records point to Lacy Clay and Brandon Bosley in St. Louis corruption scandal; “Public Official One” took $10k in cash from federal informant, then returned it and asked for checks to PAC instead (get around stltoday paywall here) P-D: Eric Schmitt takes committee posts – and shot at Biden (get around stltoday paywall here) […]

Friday, February 3, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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UPDATED: Washington Free Beacon’s Joseph Simonson and Thaleigha Rampersad: Missouri Democrat Lucas Kunce debuts Southern accent after launching latest Senate bid; updated with comments from Kunce’s campaign KY3 (Springfield): Attorney General Andrew Bailey discusses his top priorities (link via TonysKansasCity.com) P-D: Surprise! Recreational marijuana sales become legal in Missouri today (get around stltoday paywall here) […]

Thursday, February 2, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Politico: Schmitt backs Trump in 2024 GOP presidential primary SE Missourian: U.S. Sen. Schmitt names Sikeston native Marianna Deal as ‘key’ staffer for external communications (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here) KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers: Hawley wants to shield Social Security, Medicare from debt ceiling talks. Here’s why it won’t work. (avoid KC Star paywall […]

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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P-D: Will Scharf announces GOP bid for Missouri attorney general (get around stltoday paywall here) KC Star: Will Scharf mounts primary challenge to Missouri AG Bailey (avoid KC Star paywall by reading syndicated version on St. Joseph News-Press website here) The Missouri Times: New member profile: Rep. Jamie Ray Gragg (R-Ozark) AP: Ex-judge’s Missouri law […]

Tuesday, January 31, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KSMU: Party of Socialism and Liberation’s #BLM protest draws nearly twenty (20) people; group chants about “racist police” after five black cops beat a black man SNL: Party of Socialism and Liberation protest imparts powerful lesson: “The police exist for one purpose and one purpose only: To uphold our capitalist system.” SNL: Black Lives Matter […]

Monday, January 30, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KC Star: Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley bet BBQ the Chiefs would win. But he picked a Kansas spot SNL: Feds say Springfield restaurant owner used PPP funds on yacht, cars, jewelry, baseball cards This Week in Missouri Politics: Senate Minority Leader John Rizzo (D-Kansas City) talks with Scott Faughn about boys playing girls’ sports (0:30), […]

Sunday, January 29, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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JCNT: Missouri Senate to begin debate this week (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) Missourinet: Senate action this week to include “Parents’ Bill of Rights” JCNT: State seeking nonprofits to conduct Missouri’s summer feeding program (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) P-D 11/27/22: Nonprofit bought leader $975K home in St. Charles […]

Saturday, January 28, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: Cori Bush, other Democrats in Congress condemn Biden administration expansion of Title 42 P-D: Black Lives Matter protest draws thirty (30) in downtown St. Louis (get around stltoday paywall here) P-D: Video: Black Lives Matter protest over Memphis, Tenn. incident St. Louis Public Radio: Black Lives Matter protesters gather downtown; […]

Friday, January 27, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KSHB (Kansas City): Sen. Hawley, Rep. Cleaver call for Ticketmaster ‘monopoly’ to be broken up (link via TonysKansasCity.com) SNL: Eric Burlison’s first bill in Congress aims to repeal 1930s gun law KCMO: Pete Mundo Show: Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas on his trip to White House for anti-gun meeting (0:30), putting more regulations on gun […]

Thursday, January 26, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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St. Louis Public Radio: New U.S. House Transportation Committee Chair Sam Graves wants to aid I-70 expansion KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers and Jonathan Shorman: Eric Burlison led effort to expand gun rights in Missouri. Now he wants to repeal key federal gun law (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on AOL here) […]

Wednesday, January 25, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KC Star: Hawley to introduce bill to ban TikTok in the United States; senator says app is “China’s backdoor into Americans’ lives” The Missouri Times: Lyndall Fraker to retire from state government KCUR: Up to Date with Steve Kraske: Former state Rep. Sally Faith (R-St. Charles): ‘I’m losing my memory, I’m not not losing my […]

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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SNL: Eric Burlison serving on committee leading GOP investigations into Biden SNL: Missouri awards $260 million in federal dollars for rural broadband internet expansion SE Missourian: Birthright of Cape Girardeau celebrates 50th anniversary; keynote speaker says he “begs” activists to support front-line pro-life efforts, not “mainstream, corporate pro-life groups” (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here) […]

Monday, January 23, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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TonysKansasCity.com: Downplayed by MSM: Kansas City Chiefs fans offered Guv DeSantis warm welcome KC Star: Missouri’s Sam Graves can use new power to defend farmers from Waters of the United States (WOTUS) This Week in Missouri Politics: State Treasurer Vivek Malek talks with Scott Faughn about background (0:30), Cape Girardeau (2:30), judging people by the […]

Sunday, January 22, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KC Star: Missouri congressional delegation weighs in on spending cuts and debt ceiling (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on McClatchy D.C. website here) St. Louis Public Radio: Tom Villa, a pillar of south St. Louis City politics, dies at 77 P-D: Tom Villa, a role model in St. Louis City politics […]

Saturday, January 21, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KWIX 92.5FM/1230AM (Mid-Missouri): U.S. Rep. Mark Alford identifies four goals for new farm bill P-D: Will Scharf, potential contender for Missouri AG, wins support from high-profile Republicans (get around stltoday paywall here) Missouri Independent: Missouri AG Andrew Bailey says lawsuit shows ‘dystopian’ ties of big tech, federal agencies to suppress speech SNL: At Federalist Society […]

Friday, January 20, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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SNL: ‘We got everything we asked for,’ MSU president says of $75M federal funding haul; Roy Blunt, Billy Long secured cash for projects States Newsroom via Missouri Independent: U.S. Rep. Cori Bush and other members of Congress sign up for TikTok, despite security concerns St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis on the Air: Federal student […]

Thursday, January 19, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Joplin Globe: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison (R) visits MSSU, KCU-Joplin (get around Joplin Globe paywall here) KCUR: Up to Date with Steve Kraske: Fomer Washington Post columnist says Americans’ trust in media on the decline, blames Donald Trump P-D: Wildwood Mayor Jim Bowlin (R) running against David Gregory for Andrew Koenig’s open state Senate seat […]

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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SNL: Missouri Republicans push for information about Biden’s classified documents, DOJ inquiry CBS News: Supreme Court rejects Missouri challenge to tax cut rule in COVID aid bill KC Star’s Jonathan Shorman: In a loss for Eric Schmitt, Supreme Court won’t hear Missouri lawsuit over COVID aid for tax cuts SNL: Southwest Missouri man charged with […]

Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KCMO Talk Radio: Pete Mundo Show: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith on function of House Ways and Means Committee (0:30), what his chairmanship means for Missouri (1:45), tax policy and trade policy (3:30), which policies could pass the House and Senate (4:40), national debt (6:40), Democrats’ Medicare and Social Security messaging (8:00), aftermath of Kevin McCarthy […]

Monday, January 16, 2023 – MLK Day – Missouri political news headlines

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Missouri MLK history: Gov. John Ashcroft establishes Dr. Martin Luther King Day as state holiday in 1986, attested to by Secretary of State Roy Blunt The Hill: The eight Senate seats most likely to flip in 2024: Not Missouri St. Joseph News-Press: With Sam Graves and Jason Smith, Missouri’s influence grows in U.S. House This […]

Sunday, January 15, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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JCNT: Lincoln University gets $800,000 in taxpayer money to promote diversity in climate change research (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) JCNT: Tickets still available for NAACP’s MLK breakfast; Guest speaker is Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty co-director (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) KWIX 92.5 FM/1230 AM (Mid-Missouri): […]

Saturday, January 14, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KC Star: Lloyd Casimiro Cruz Jr. of Missouri found guilty on two charges related to Jan. 6 riot P-D: Former state lawmaker will push for ‘approval voting’ measure in 2024; Shamed Dogan says system will weed out candidates “just trying to appeal to that really narrow, narrow slice of the Democratic or the Republican base” […]

Friday, January 13, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Fox Business: Video: “Missouri Senator [sic]” Jason Smith says GOP tax code will boost jobs, wages JCNT: U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer announces 7th annual Valentines for Veterans (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) Brownfield Ag News: Missouri Cattlemen’s Association endorses Mike Kehoe for governor in 2024 Brownfield Ag News: Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe […]

Thursday, January 12, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum: What Jason Smith’s Ways and Means chairmanship win means for Missouri and public policy KSHB (Kansas City): Sam Graves calls FAA computer outage ‘huge vulnerability in our air transportation system’ (link via TonysKansasCity.com) States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: U.S. House Republicans pass Ann Wagner’s pro-life bill KCUR: Up to […]

Wednesday, January 11, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KC Star: Missouri’s Sam Graves and Jason Smith are set to head two of the most powerful committees in this Congress KC Star: First trial of a Missouri resident charged in Capitol riot to begin Friday in D.C. P-D: Lucas Kunce’s latest US Senate bid gets kudos from celebrity host Andy Cohen (get around stltoday […]

Tuesday, January 10, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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SE Missourian: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith to chair House Ways and Means Committee (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here) Roll Call, via P–D: Missouri’s Jason Smith wins three-way contest for powerful House Ways and Means chairmanship SNL: A Missouri Republican is chair of key congressional committee. Why it matters Roll Call, via P-D: Ann Wagner […]

Monday, January 9, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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JCNT: Profile: GOP stalwart and Sen. Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) Chief of Staff Pat Thomas receives 2023 Legislative Staff Leadership Award from Missouri Chamber of Commerce (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) This Week in Missouri Politics: House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres), Senate Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia), Senate Superminority Leader John Rizzo […]

Sunday, January 8, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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The Hill: McCarthy concessions to win Speakership raise eyebrows; thoughts from U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner TonysKansasCity.com: Lucas Kunce campaign kick-off ad review JCNT: Legislative overview: Higher ed bills: scholarships, workforce development, protecting women’s sports, more (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) JCNT: Legislative overview: K-12 education bills: Teacher pay and retention, “Parents’ Bill […]

Saturday, January 7, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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SE Missourian: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith supports Kevin McCarthy as House speaker (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here) Joplin Globe: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison among Kevin McCarthy supporters (get around Joplin Globe paywall here) The Hill: Cori Bush says black Republican congressman supports “upholding and perpetuating white supremacy” (link via TonysKansasCity.com) KCUR: What has happened […]

Friday, January 6, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Politico: Missouri’s Ann Wagner not pleased by McCarthy’s conference-call approach to loyalists: “That’s a bit cowardly, if you ask me.” (link via Eli Yokley on Twitter) SNL: Eric Burlison still backing McCarthy in Speaker race KC Star: North Carolina lawmaker calls Cori Bush racist for saying black Republican used as a ‘prop’ (avoid KC Star […]

Thursday, January 5, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KC Star: U.S. Reps. Mark Alford, Eric Burlison and Emanuel Cleaver weigh in on House Speaker drama (avoid KC Star paywall by reading syndicated version on AOL here) SNL: Donald Trump tried unsuccessfully to reach Josh Hawley six times on day before Capitol riot, phone logs show Missouri Independent: Will Scharf puts $500,000 into his […]

Wednesday, January 4, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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St. Louis Public Radio: D.C. roundup: Schmitt sworn in, Cori Bush on Speaker of the House vote, Republicans in line for leadership roles KC Star: D.C. roundup: Missouri’s Eric Schmitt takes oath in Senate; Mark Alford on Speaker of the House vote (avoid KC Star paywall by reading syndicated version on AOL News here) TonysKansasCity.com: […]

Tuesday, January 3, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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The Missouri Times: Combest: 10 things to quit in 2023 Springfield Daily Citizen: Blunt bids hopeful farewell after 26 years in D.C., says ‘America is a work in progress’ (get around Springfield Daily Citizen paywall here) Columbia Missourian: Boone County a persistent blue bubble in red state; thoughts from Sen. Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia), Boone County […]

Monday, January 2, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KC Star: Biden signed a $1.7 trillion spending bill. Here’s what’s in it for Missouri SNL: 2023 Missouri legislative session preview: Sports betting, teacher pay, school choice, Critical Race Theory, child care, Sunshine Law, crime, protecting girls’ sports, initiative petition changes SNL: Local lawmakers’ priorities for 2023 session SNL: Mini-biographies of Springfield-area legislators St. Joseph […]

Sunday, January 1, 2023 – New Year’s Day – Missouri political news headlines

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Order today on amazon.com for delivery first day of legislative session: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – available in paperback and Amazon Kindle JCNT: Top stories of 2022: Congressional redistricting, a record state budget, President John Moseley oversees improvements at Lincoln University, Roe v. Wade rallies (get around […]

Saturday, December 31, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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The Missouri Times’ Scott Faughn: Quite a year for Governor Parson: 10 big accomplishments, and 3 things to achieve in 2023 Missourinet: State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D) reflects on her time in office SE Missourian: Profile: Luke Collins to serve as legislative aide to Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder (R-Scott City) (get around Southeast Missourian paywall […]

Friday, December 30, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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Southeast Missourian’s B Magazine: Profile: Shad Burner and Missouri’s management of the ARPA windfall (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here) SNL: Our best photos of 2022: Jezebel.com/News-Leader/Trudy Busch Valentine anti-Eric Schmitt heroine, Planned Parenthood’s mobile vasectomy stunt, pro-choice rage over Supreme Court abortion ruling, local “active shooter” hoax and histrionics, People’s Convoy, nonbinary humanoid celebrates […]

Thursday, December 29, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum: Top stories of 2022: Pro-life victory, St. Louis City Democrats taking bribes, Eric Schmitt’s election, congressional redistricting, formation and assimilation of the Conservative Caucus, recreational marijuana This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: Scott Faughn on who won the year (0:20), personal property tax legislation (2:30), Missouri Supreme Court’s […]

Wednesday, December 28, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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Springfield Daily Citizen: Congressional spending bill features about $50 million for Springfield projects (get around Springfield Daily Citizen paywall here) P-D: Cori Bush, Emanuel Cleaver urge Gov. Parson to cancel execution of man, scheduled for next week; Scott McLaughlin hunted down his ex-girlfriend in her work parking lot, then raped her and stabbed her to […]

Tuesday, December 27, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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St. Louis Public Radio: Photos of the year: Gun-control sign, Roe vs. Wade histrionics and submissive cosplay, urban Dems face trial for taking bribes, Eric Schmitt sips a Budweiser after spanking Trudy Busch Valentine, more KC Star’s Jonathan Shorman and Kacen Bayless: 2024 GOP governor candidates emerge from the shadows: Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe vs. […]

Monday, December 26, 2022 – First Day of Kwanzaa – Missouri political news headlines

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TonysKansasCity.com: John Combest Helps Us Die Hard Against Trolling For Christmas FREE PREVIEW on Amazon.com: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – click Amazon’s “Look Inside” feature to read first chapters University of Missouri School of Journalism’s Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, sponsored by Report for […]

Sunday, December 25, 2022 – Christmas Day – Missouri political news headlines

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Fox 2 St. Louis: Video: Eric Schmitt reflects on time as Missouri AG, explains U.S. Senate priorities TonysKansasCity: NY Times recaps Josh Hawley’s role as Dems’ viral video punchline Kansas City Beacon: Missouri is set to execute two people in 2023, but opponents see room to push back on death penalty JCNT: Missouri DHSS says […]

Saturday, December 24, 2022 – Christmas Eve – Missouri political news headlines

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Columbia Missourian: Federal spending bill includes $61 million for the Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health Building, other UM System goodies TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City Star presents readers with EPIC subscription spike TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City Star eyeing nonprofit status Iowa Capital Dispatch, via Missouri Independent: Lawsuit accuses Lee Enterprises, publisher of St. Louis Post-Dispatch, of sharing readers’ […]

Friday, December 23, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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LAST-MINUTE CHRISTMAS GIFT: My first book – Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – available for instant download on Amazon Kindle Amazon.com free preview: Chapter 2: “She sees her political allies and fellow elected officials going about their usual business, writing and publishing fluffy op-eds and ‘constituent reports’ […]

Thursday, December 22, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum: Analysis: Roy Blunt’s career and legacy: thoughts from Jeff Roe, Claire McCaskill P-D: Rep. Phil Christofanelli (R-St. Peters) to run for Eigel’s open Senate seat (get around stltoday paywall here) P-D: Rep. Rasheen Aldridge (D-St. Louis City) seeks to quit as House member, be local alderman instead (get around […]

Wednesday, December 21, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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NEW: My first book – Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – is now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle. KC Star: Josh Hawley bill would ban TikTok from government-issued phones. It’s expected to pass States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: TikTok ban for federal workers close to […]

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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KCUR: Up to Date with Steve Kraske: Missouri’s retiring Sen. Roy Blunt reflects on 26 years in Congress SNL: Missouri State University science hall to be renovated, expanded after being renamed for Sen. Roy Blunt SNL: Photos: MSU’s Roy Blunt Hall expansion groundbreaking SNL: Congress passes duck boat regulations, spurred by 2018 Branson tragedy The […]

Monday, December 19, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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This Week in Missouri Politics: Wayne Wallingford talks with Scott Faughn about Vietnam War’s Operation Linebacker II (1:00), Col. Wallingford’s role (2:50), Vietnam military strategy (4:45), Hanoi Jane and Hollywood types (6:15), Brittney Griner’s ignorance (7:00), success of B-52 bombings (7:30), significance of Vietnam War (8:50), how Ukraine situation could have been avoided (9:25), approach […]

Sunday, December 18, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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Politico: Missouri’s MOHELA at center of lawsuit over Biden’s student-debt bailout Newsweek: Josh Hawley among conservatives attending Turning Point USA rally in Phoenix P-D: A local church became one of Missouri’s biggest free meal providers, with $29M from taxpayers; in just one review, Missouri officials show church claimed meals worth $235,000 more than what reviewers […]

Saturday, December 17, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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SNL: Springfield health facility named for Sen. Roy Blunt, who championed clinics SNL: Photo gallery: Dedication of the Roy Blunt Center for Family Health and Wellness KC Star: Congress tightens safety rules for duck boats four years after Branson sinking killed 17 (avoid KC Star paywall by reading syndicated version on AOL here) Missourinet: Justice […]

Friday, December 16, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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Fox News: Video: “Sen. John [sic] Hawley” on taking on TikTok: We need to protect American security States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: U.S. Senate votes to bar TikTok from government devices as state bans multiply; comments from bill sponsor Josh Hawley Westplex 107.1FM (St. Charles County): BS in the Morning Show with Brad Hildebrand and […]

Thursday, December 15, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: Scott Faughn on potential AG primary (0:30), Democrat/Missouri Independent attacks on Steve Tilley (1:00), Andrew Bailey (1:45), Will Scharf (3:20), Scharf’s consultant sign-ups (6:30), Tony Luetkemeyer (7:40), Tim Garrison (9:20), how Sam Bankman-Fried proves Gregg Keller right about dark money (12:00), how to be more like a K-1 […]

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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SE Missourian: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith a finalist to lead powerful House Ways and Means Committee (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here) KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers: Hero’s journey: Andrew Hartzler criticized homophobic ‘Aunt Vicky’ Hartzler for bigoted gay marriage bill tears, now he’s at the White House celebrating victory JCNT: Wreaths Across America visits Missouri […]

Tuesday, December 13, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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Missouri Independent: Andrew Bailey’s first fundraising event tomorrow in Chesterfield Missourinet: Sen. Greg Razer (D-Kansas City) visits D.C. to celebrate gay marriage bill signing, praises Roy Blunt, Ann Wagner, Emanuel Cleaver, Cori Bush Kansas City Beacon: Initiative petitions let Missouri voters make policy, but some lawmakers say they’ve gone too far JCNT: Missouri gets $3 […]

Monday, December 12, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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SE Missourian: Retiring U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt to speak to SEMO graduates this weekend (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here) SNL: Missouri State University wants to rename Temple Hall after retiring U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt This Week in Missouri Politics: U.S. Sen.-elect Eric Schmitt talks with Scott Faughn about legislative priorities (1:00), energy policy (1:45), […]

Sunday, December 11, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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The Oxford (Mississippi) Eagle columnist Sid Salter: Missouri’s new AG Andrew Bailey learned ropes from a Mississippi grandfather JCNT: Developers, nonprofits ‘crushed’ by Missouri Housing Development Commission’s rejection (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) KWIX 92.5FM/1230AM: Veterans home wait list shorter for those who qualify; comments from Missouri Veterans Commission Area Officer Arthur […]

Saturday, December 10, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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Fox4 KC: Josh Hawley say’s he’s not running for president this cycle (link via TonysKansasCity.com) KSHB (Kansas City): State Rep. Michael Davis (R-Kansas City) says Blunt’s 2022 votes “betrayed” Missouri voters (link via TonysKansasCity.com) KC Star: Missouri man sentenced in Capitol riot case said Trump, others to blame for his actions St. Joseph News-Press: Recreational […]

Friday, December 9, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers: Congress passes same-sex marriage protection, despite tearful plea from Vicky Hartzler; “One of the early ads in her failed campaign for U.S. Senate attacked a transgender collegiate swimmer” (avoid KC Star paywall by reading syndicated version on stltoday here) TonysKansasCity.com: Vicky Hartzler’s tears clowned by progressives & LGBT community: Is it […]

Thursday, December 8, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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Real Talk Radio Network (93.3FM in St. Louis): Austin Petersen Show: GOP consultant James Harris on 2024 governor’s primary overview, strengths and weaknesses of Mike Kehoe, Jay Ashcroft and Bill Eigel (34:00), early forecasting of top legislative priorities (42:00), education improvements and education savings accounts (44:00), protecting girls’ sports (45:20) KC Star: Missouri Democrats could […]

Wednesday, December 7, 2022 – Pearl Harbor Day – Missouri political news headlines

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SNL: Roy Blunt says goodbye to the Senate, urging bipartisan governance and thanking voters KSMU (Springfield): Sen. Roy Blunt gives farewell speech on Senate floor Columbia Missourian: Blunt delivers farewell address on Senate floor KC Star: Roy Blunt stresses the importance of bipartisanship in farewell speech to U.S. Senate (avoid KC Star paywall by reading […]

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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Fox News’ Hannity: Eric Schmitt explains the Hunter Biden laptop story and how the federal government colluded with Big Tech (link via TonysKansasCity.com) Missouri Independent’s Jason Hancock: Anti-vaxxers seek to intervene in Missouri AG Eric Schmitt’s social media lawsuit JCNT: ‘Across the finish line’: How Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s office plans to clear state’s sexual […]

Monday, December 5, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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KWIX 92.5FM/1230AM (Mid-Missouri): U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer on election results and Dems’ redistricting success The Hill: Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio emerge as champions of GOP populism amid Trump’s decline (link via TonysKansasCity.com) KCUR: Missouri politics roundup: Midwest Newsroom’s Steve Vockrodt on Eric Schmitt (0:45); Dem state legislators standing up for school safety against […]

Sunday, December 4, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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Missouri Independent: Democrats re-elect party chair Michael Butler following online feud over leadership JCNT: Hundreds visit Governor’s mansion for annual tree lighting ceremony, candlelight tours (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) JCNT: Mid-Missouri lawmakers pre-file priority legislation: presidential primaries, state employee pay schedule, more (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) P-D: […]

Saturday, December 3, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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KWIX 92.5FM/1230AM: U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer on why he voted against rail strike bill KC Star: Missouri man who entered Capitol on Jan. 6 to use restroom is sentenced to probation St. Joseph News-Press: Buchanan County GOP holds diverse views on Trump’s 2024 bid; thoughts from local party leaders, Missouri Republican Party Executive Director Charlie […]

Friday, December 2, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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SNL: Blunt, Hawley take opposite sides in rail strike, sick leave votes The Heartlander: Apple and Biden are both out to censor speech in the United States and China, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley warns (link via TonysKansasCity.com) SE Missourian: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith vows ‘no’ vote on gay marriage bill (get around Southeast Missourian paywall […]

Thursday, December 1, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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SNL: Early start to 2024 primaries as GOP attorney announces run for Missouri statewide office Missourinet: Attorney Will Scharf plans to run for statewide office in 2024 P-D: Will Scharf running for statewide office in 2024 (get around stltoday paywall here) Missouri Independent: Former aide to Greitens plans bid for Missouri office in 2024 Real […]

Wednesday, November 30, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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KSMU: Springfield City Council renames Springfield airport terminal for U.S. Senator Roy Blunt; public ceremony to be held Dec. 16 KC Star: Blunt helps Senate pass same-sex marriage bill, despite criticism from some conservatives States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: Blunt among Republicans voting for same-sex marriage bill Missouri Independent: Ashcroft criticizes Blunt support for Senate […]

Tuesday, November 29, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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SNL: Springfield City Council renames airport terminal after Sen. Roy Blunt Brownfield Ag News: Missouri drought alert extended JCNT: Gov. Parson extends drought alert (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) KBIA, via Columbia Missourian: How closing schools during COVID hysteria hurt minority students St. Louis Public Radio: Politically Speaking: New Missouri Legislative Black […]

Monday, November 28, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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JCNT: Governor’s Prayer Breakfast set for Jan. 5 (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) Missouri Independent: Missouri state budget is bulging with $6 billion in surplus cash; thoughts from Sen. Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield), Rep. Peter Merideth (D-St. Louis City), Missouri School Boards’ Association’s Melissa Randol Springfield Daily Citizen: Missouri’s recreational marijuana industry busy […]

Sunday, November 27, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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P-D: Nonprofit bought leader $975K home in St. Charles with pandemic summer food program money; state had warned against fraud while media pounced on Gov. Parson (get around stltoday paywall here) P-D: Missouri barred 6 nonprofits so far from federal child nutrition program; DHSS list of potential fraudsters includes Chantaya King, Margraretha Wells, Cymone McClellan, […]

Saturday, November 26, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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P-D: Deep Republican bench gears up for 2024 elections; Will Scharf, Tony Luetkemeyer, Danforth’s John Wood are potential statewide candidates (get around stltoday paywall here) TonysKansasCity.com: Former Independence Mayor Eileen Weir political consultancy coming soon P-D: St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones quits Twitter after Musk points out Ferguson myth (get around stltoday paywall here) SE […]

Friday, November 25, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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TonysKansasCity.com: Celebrate 75th Annual TKC Turkey Awards: Eric Greitens, Mayor Quinton Lucas’ “defund the police” campaign, KC Star President Mike Fannin, more St. Joseph News-Press: Elections linked to psychological concerns, including lack of sleep; thoughts from local mental health therapist Links continue below Loading… SE Missourian: David Limbaugh to sign books at Barnes & Noble […]

Thursday, November 24, 2022 – Thanksgiving – Missouri political news headlines

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SNL: City considers renaming airport terminal after retiring Roy Blunt The Missouri Times: Andrew Bailey named next Missouri Attorney General The Missouri Times’ Scott Faughn, 8/17/22: Andrew Bailey is the frontrunner for attorney general appointment JCNT: Governor chooses Bailey as Missouri Attorney General (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) St. Louis Public Radio: […]

Wednesday, November 23, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers: Schmitt to depose Anthony Fauci; AG continues to criticize Biden administration and social media companies’ efforts to prevent disinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and false claims about election fraud Missouri Independent: Schmitt set to depose Anthony Fauci in social media lawsuit P-D: Missouri attorney general set to depose Fauci as part of […]

Tuesday, November 22, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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SNL: Despite scrutiny and DOJ’s drama, Missouri’s midterm went off (mostly) without a hitch Bloomberg: Analysis of self-funding candidates: Trudy Busch Valentine contributed $10.4 million of her own money to campaign, still lost by double digits The Missouri Times: Missouri Automobile Dealers Association endorses Mike Kehoe for governor KSMU: Missouri health authorities gear up for […]

Monday, November 21, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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Missouri Independent’s Jason Hancock: Eric Schmitt has a history of supporting Trump’s stolen-election lies, and is now aligning with St. Louis-based conspiracy theorist Gateway Pundit SNL’s Harrison Keegan: Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller (R) asks judge to rule on release of data sought by 2020 election deniers SNL: Transgender Day of Remembrance photo gallery: Rep. […]

Sunday, November 20, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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Missourinet: Hawley talks House-Senate leadership, election results, and Dems’ 2017 Sunshine lawsuit St. Joseph News-Press: Despite pre-election hysteria, few ballots thrown out as Missouri voter ID law goes into effect Kansas City Beacon: Q&A on recreational marijuana Fox4 KC: Gov. Parson officially welcomes Greece into Chiefs Kingdom (link via TonysKansasCity.com) St. Joseph News-Press: Missouri addressing […]

Saturday, November 19, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis on the Air: Springfield News-Leader reporter Susan Szuch, pro-choice law center attorney tell the tale of Trudy Busch Valentine campaign ad hero Mylissa Farmer Jezebel’s Kylie Cheung, 10/22/22: Springfield woman working with Springfield News-Leader, Valentine campaign to advance anti-Schmitt abortion narrative (link via TonysKansasCity.com) Missouri Independent: FEC to pay Josh Hawley […]

Friday, November 18, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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Missourinet: Hawley wants answers from Dept. of Homeland Security secretary on ‘disinformation’ The Heartlander: Biden administration still out to censor its critics on Facebook, Instagram and other social media, Hawley warns (link via TonysKansasCity.com) KSMU’s Josh Conaway: Exposé: Christian nationalism in the Ozarks: How Christians are injecting their worldview into politics and seeking to suppress […]

Thursday, November 17, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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KC Star: Blunt, Hawley split on same-sex marriage vote (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on stltoday here) SNL: Blunt a ‘yes,’ Hawley a ‘no’ on same-sex marriage vote States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: Blunt among 12 Republicans backing procedural vote on same-sex marriage Missourinet: Feds investigate Missouri’s use of skilled nursing […]

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum: Eric Schmitt won his U.S. Senate race but could face a rocky road with Democratic majority KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers: Eric Schmitt ignored my questions about Trump and McConnell – and wouldn’t even answer a question about the St. Louis Cardinals TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City newsman Mark Alford: From journalist […]

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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AP: Ruling by federal appeals court in St. Louis keeps Biden student debt plan on hold SNL: Student loan bailout plan blocked by court in case filed by Missouri, GOP states Missouri Independent: Schmitt, five other GOP AGs win national injunction against Biden student debt bailout Midwest Newsroom, via KCUR: Federal investigation into child labor […]

Monday, November 14, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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This Week in Missouri Politics: Rep. Jon Patterson (R-Lee’s Summit) on majority floor leader election (0:55), how Missouri House races are moving back to “political equilibrium” (3:00), tax cuts (5:30), abortion legislation and post-partum care (6:30), World Cup in KC (8:00), thoughts on Speaker Dean Plocher (9:15), prioritizing issues (9:45), GOP diversity (10:15); Faughn on […]

Sunday, November 13, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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JCNT: Jefferson City area lawmakers weigh in on ballot measures (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) KCUR: With marijuana legal in Missouri, mayor says Kansas City should not expect a ‘giant weed smoking area’ JCNT: Missouri courts preparing for marijuana expungements (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here) St. Joseph News-Press: Employers […]

Saturday, November 12, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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SE Missourian: Local party leaders weigh in on possible third Trump run; thoughts from Cape County Republican Central Committee Chairman Matt Henson, Dems’ Andy Leighton (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here) KC Star: GOP victory fallout: Sam Graves to chair House Transportation Committee; Rep. Emanuel Cleaver on Dems adjusting to minority status Missouri Independent: Josh […]

Friday, November 11, 2022 – Veterans Day – Missouri political news headlines

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P-D: Schmitt begins DC transition after notching big win in Missouri’s U.S. Senate race; Gov. Parson has interviewed five to backfill attorney general slot (get around stltoday paywall here) KC Star: After Schmitt’s Senate election, Gov. Parson will launch political career of new Missouri AG KC Star: Attorney general candidate profiles: Seven (7) sentences about […]

Thursday, November 10, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum: Nine takeaways from Missouri’s election that produced wins for both parties Missouri Independent’s Jason Hancock: Five takeaways from Missouri election night 2022 The Missouri Times’ Scott Faughn: Rep. Jon Patterson (R-Lee’s Summit) as House Floor Leader election; Thoughts on Crystal Quade, House Republicans, Rob Vescovo, Tracy McCreery, and Andrew […]

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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Missouri Secretary of State election results St. Louis Public Radio: Eric Schmitt punches ticket to U.S. Senate with victory over Trudy Busch Valentine P-D: Video: Eric Schmitt’s victory speech Missouri Independent: Eric Schmitt defeats Trudy Busch Valentine in Missouri U.S. Senate race KC Star: Eric Schmitt wins Senate race in Missouri with promise to ‘blowtorch’ […]

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 – Election Day – Missouri political news headlines

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Missouri Secretary of State election results (available after 7 p.m. CST) Combest, 10/26/22: An ode to Trudy Busch Valentine, and a free (FREE!) concession speech template for tonight’s failed state legislative candidates: How to earn an election silver medal (without really trying), Part 3: Season Finale Wake Up America Show: Austin Petersen talks with Scott […]

Monday, November 7, 2022 – Election Eve – Missouri political news headlines

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SNL: Final “what to watch” summary: Trudy Busch Valentine’s margin of defeat, Amendment 3, Eric Burlison and Lincoln Hough victories KMBC (Kansas City): Trudy Busch Valentine’s farewell interview as a U.S. Senate candidate (link via TonysKansasCity.com) Missouri Independent: Voter’s guide for statewide races and issues P-D: Final voter’s guide: Overview of statewide and local races, […]

Sunday, November 6, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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KC Star “Service Journalism Team” editor Allison Dikanovic: Final “what to watch” voter guide rehash: Superficial overviews of U.S. Senate race and Amendments 3 and 4, complaint about Eric Schmitt not responding to Star inquiries Columbia Missourian: Amendment 3 update: U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler panel, NORML’s Dan Viets, Crossing Paths PAC’s Eapen Thampy Startland News’, […]

Saturday, November 5, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

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