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Thursday, June 8, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell announces U.S. Senate run KMOV: Wesley Bell running for U.S. Senate; Hazelwood East graduate made history as St. Louis County’s first black prosecuting attorney in 2018 AP: Missouri prosecutor Wesley Bell vies for GOP Sen. Hawley’s seat SNL: St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell, a […]

Wednesday, June 7, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Politico: Wesley Bell, the St. Louis County prosecuting attorney, mounting a bid for the Democratic nomination in Missouri Missouri Independent: St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell (D) enters Missouri’s U.S. Senate race KC Star’s Jonathan Shorman and Daniel Desrochers: “Emanue [sic] Cleaver,” Schmitt weigh in on passport bureaucracy (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free […]

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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The Missouri Times: Capitol Calendar: Denny Hoskins’ event tonight in Warrensburg; Missouri Cattlemen’s steak fry; many more Spectrum Local News: Statewide roundup: Hoskins announcement tonight in Warrensburg; Sen. Brian Williams (D-University City) may take statewide hit for 2024 Dem ticket; Sen. Karla May (D-St. Louis City) on volunteering for statewide loss: “I am considering the […]

Monday, June 5, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Southeast Missourian: Governor declares drought alert for Missouri (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here) Missourinet: Missouri Department of Natural Resources releases drought plan Missouri Independent: Missouri AG Andrew Bailey had no authority to inflate cost of abortion amendment, auditor argues TonysKansasCity.com: On MSNBC, Kansas City Mayor Q ALMOST explains controversial trans sanctuary resolution KC Star: […]

Sunday, June 4, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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AP: Debt deal imposes new work requirements for handouts, frustrating Cori Bush and other Democrats P-D: Missouri hires pro-life marketing agency; Choose Life Marketing helps mothers find alternatives to abortion (get around stltoday paywall here) (link via Sam Lee on Twitter) SNL: In Missouri, more school districts try to hold teachers accountable for breaking contracts; […]

Saturday, June 3, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Fox News: Biden student loan ‘redistribution’ could benefit felons, Missouri’s Schmitt and Bailey claim in letter demanding details Southeast Missourian: AG Andrew Bailey talks to Cape County Republican Women; Will Scharf to speak June 15 to SEMO Pachyderms Club (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here) Springfield Daily Citizen intern Carly Randles: Event promo: Come join […]

Friday, June 2, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KC Star: Schmitt says he’ll vote against debt limit deal in major Senate vote (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) Fox4 KC: Cleaver’s office handling complaints about passport delays (link via TonysKansasCity.com) AP: Federal appeals court halts EPA effort to impose air pollution plan in Missouri Brownfield Ag […]

Thursday, June 1, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri delegation splits over bill to end debt ceiling standoff KC Star: Congressional delegation split on debt ceiling vote (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) Washington Missourian: The Missouri 988 Task Force believes the implementation of 988 in the state will improve mental health […]

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KSGF (Springfield): Nick Reed Show: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on “insanity” of adding more debt (begins at 6:45) Fox News: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith will support debt deal: “Not perfect,“ but “a step in the right direction“ Southeast Missourian: On Fox News, Jason Smith says debt ceiling deal ‘not perfect,’ but has his support (get around […]

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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P-D: Where’s the beef in Missouri? Check the state budget (get around stltoday paywall here) Missouri Independent’s Rebecca Rivas: New rules stir fear black Missourians will once again lose out in marijuana licensing Combest, The Missouri Times, October 2021: Missouri media’s top victimhood angle for 2023: “Missouri voters approved recreational marijuana in 2022, but experts […]

Monday, May 29, 2023 – Memorial Day – Missouri political news headlines

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The Hill: On “Meet the Press,” Roy Blunt says Merrick Garland confirmation would’ve been ‘mistake for him and for the country’ NBC News on YouTube: Roy Blunt on “Meet the Press” Brownfield Ag News: New or updated foreign ag land ownership laws pass in eight states – but not Missouri Joplin Globe: Funding for states’ […]

Sunday, May 28, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Spectrum Local News (Charter Communications): 2024 statewide roundup: Peter Merideth may fill Dem ballot slot for secretary of state; John Kiehne (D), who lost three (3) consecutive state legislative races, says he’s running for lieutenant governor; Sarah Unsicker to speak to Dem township group; Russ Carnahan and Crystal Quade embark on “Road to 2024” tour […]

Saturday, May 27, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KCUR: Up to Date with Steve Kraske: Roy Blunt says the U.S. won’t default on its debt, even with a divided Congress JCNT: Local groups taking ‘wait, see’ approach on debt limit talks P-D: Exposé: Chesterfield white nationalist Sai Varshith Kandula (get around stltoday paywall here) KC Star: Missouri man who dressed in Revolutionary War […]

Friday, May 26, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Joplin Globe: Reps from Hawley, Schmitt and Burlison offices attend citizenship ceremony at Carver monument (get around Joplin Globe paywall here) Brownfield Ag News: Missouri Farm Bureau’s Garrett Hawkins weighs in on Supreme Court’s Waters of the U.S. ruling KC Star: Andrew Bailey, other AGs threaten legal action if Biden uses 14th Amendment to avoid […]

Thursday, May 25, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Arizona PBS: Missouri’s Taylor Burks testifies at House Small Business Committee hearing on veterans and SBA loans Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford talks about debt ceiling and the 14th Amendment P-D: New USDA food safety lab breaks ground in Normandy; comments from GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan (get around stltoday paywall here) P-D: Marquette High grad […]

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Missourinet: Missouri National Guard soldiers prepare to deploy to the Middle East; departure ceremony Friday in Perryville TonysKansasCity.com: TKC watches progressives jump on Senator Josh Hawley’s manhood P-D: Marquette High grad Sai Varshith Kandula admired Hitler, aimed to ‘seize power’ in attack near White House (get around stltoday paywall here) KC Star; Missouri’s Mahailya Pryer […]

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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P-D: Schmitt blasts NASA over “woke” policies (get around stltoday paywall here) P-D: Sens. Josh Hawley and Dick Durbin work together on child porn fight (get around stltoday paywall here) P-D: St. Louis’ Cori Bush opposes resolution honoring police officers killed on duty (get around stltoday paywall here) AP: Pictures posted of powerful bunker buster […]

Monday, May 22, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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St. Louis Public Radio: Politically Speaking podcast: Sen. Eric Schmitt talks with Jason Rosenbaum about debt ceiling, serving in the minority, administrative rules, Section 230 regarding big tech collusion with government, and more This Week in Missouri Politics: Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe talks with Scott Faughn about campaign kickoff (0:45); endorsements from statewide groups (1:45); […]

Sunday, May 21, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Politico: D.C.’s newest status symbol – being banned from Russia; Eric Schmitt makes the list Brownfield Ag News: Hawley blasts Supreme Court ruling on California’s Proposition 12 The Guardian: Cori Bush among congressional liberals seeking to expand U.S. Supreme Court KC Star: Profile: Children’s Division Director Darrell Missey is revamping the agency JCNT: Education bills […]

Saturday, May 20, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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St. Louis Public Radio: Cori Bush, Emanuel Cleaver, Sierra Club criticize Missouri DNR pollution plan TonysKansasCity.com: Congress Lady Cori Bush starts slavery reparations bidding at 14 trillion bucks johncombest_com on Twitter, yesterday: KC Star reporters Jonathan Shorman and Kacen Bayless, along with Editor Greg Farmer, refuse to admit error in Jay Ashcroft/Bill Eigel/Mike Kehoe story […]

Friday, May 19, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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St. Louis Public Radio‘s Jason Rosenbaum: As he accelerates his gubernatorial push, Kehoe showcases distinctions with Ashcroft KC Star’s Kacen Bayless and Jonathan Shorman: Missouri governor’s race erupts over foreign-owned farmland after new restrictions fail to pass; reporters attribute two (2) Jay Ashcroft op-eds to Bill Eigel (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated […]

Thursday, May 18, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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This Week in Missouri Politics: Mid-Week Update: Scott Faughn on what really happened at the end of session (1:55); biggest legislative wins (3:15); Mike Kehoe’s campaign kickoff (8:40); why Kehoe’s anti-Ashcroft ad is both wrong and effective (15:20); Bill Eigel’s strengths (16:25); much more The Missouri Times: Kehoe kicks off campaign for governor KCUR’s “Community […]

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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P-D: Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development questions $550,000 of St. Louis County nonprofit costs; Wellston group administrator Jermal Seward II insists there was no fraud (get around stltoday paywall here) JCNT: Kehoe formalizes Missouri governor campaign with local supporters KCMO: Pete Mundo Show: Sen. Bill Eigel (R-Weldon Spring) on 2024 statewide campaign […]

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Southeast Missourian: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith calls for negotiations on debt ceiling, criticizes Biden administration for Title 42 expiration (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here) P-D: Fauci tells Washington U. med school grads to push back against anti-science ‘destructive forces;’ protesters include Katherine Pinner, who defeated former Rep. Shamed Dogan 56%-44% in GOP St. Louis […]

Monday, May 15, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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NPR: Congress wants to regulate AI, but it has a lot of catching up to do; thoughts from Josh Hawley The Missouri Times’ Scott Faughn: The Missouri Senate’s final day: Inside the floor fights and behind-the-scenes battles, what happens going forward, and how each GOP senator performed this session This Week in Missouri Politics (taped […]

Sunday, May 14, 2023 – Mother’s Day – Missouri political news headlines

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Newsmax: House Oversight Committee‘s Eric Burlison to Newsmax: Biden family set up ‘complex’ network to get foreign money P-D’s Kurt Erickson and Jack Suntrup: Missouri lawmakers score wins, but fail to deliver on key priorities; Missouri Senate “ladled cold water all over the House-backed measures targeting diversity” (get around stltoday paywall here) KWIX 92.5FM/1230AM (Mid-Missouri): […]

Saturday, May 13, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Southeast Missourian: SEMO honors Vivek Malek (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here) This Week in Missouri Politics, Friday morning: Sen. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg) with Scott Faughn on video lottery terminals (1:00); statewide campaign announcement on June 6 (9:30); improved performance of the Senate this year and Cindy O’Laughlin’s approach (11:30); Brattin and landfill bill (13:15); […]

Friday, May 12, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Fox News: Hawley: Biden’s border plan is “total chaos” (link via TonysKansasCity.com) Missourinet: Alford promotes Republicans’ plan to raise the federal debt ceiling This Week in Missouri Politics: Sen. Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) with Scott Faughn on I–70 funding (1:00); approach to end of session (4:40); lawmakers who treat debate like a “hijack situation” (6:20); education, […]

Thursday, May 11, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Fox Business on YouTube: Schmitt: Prepare for a tsunami of illegal immigration (link via TonysKansasCity.com) Missourinet: Hawley says Biden Administration to keep using Title 42 to expel illegal aliens KC Star: Hawley, Schmitt stand by Trump after Manhattan jury decision (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) St. Louis […]

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Brownfield Ag News: Mark Alford bringing federal farm bill listening session to Missouri State Fair, wants Speaker Kevin McCarthy to show up P-D: New Corps report again says Jana Elementary radiation levels normal (get around stltoday paywall here) KC Star: Missouri Jan. 6 defendant who scaled wall, carried weapons violated bond but avoids jail High […]

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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P-D: Cori Bush calls for ethics rules, bigger Supreme Court (get around stltoday paywall here) SNL: In Missouri, 13K+ teachers, others approved for student loan forgiveness KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers: Biden wants Republicans to pass gun control measures. Missouri’s senators, KC-area Republicans, and even Emanuel Cleaver ignored my questions. (avoid KC Star paywall by reading […]

Monday, May 8, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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This Week in Missouri Politics: Rep. Jon Patterson (R-Lee’s Summit) talks about I-70 funding (1:15); extending postpartum care (2:45); Social Security tax cut (4:25); St. Louis City crime (6:20); Kansas City’s successes (7:25); World Cup (8:30); sportsbook (9:40); State Reps. LaKeySha Bosley (D-St. Louis City), Deb Lavender (D-Manchester), Mike O’Donnell (R-Oakville) and Brad Christ (R-St. […]

Sunday, May 7, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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P-D: Work at Jana Elementary site to ramp up before Coldwater Creek contamination cleanup begins (get around stltoday paywall here) Columbia Missourian: Hero profile: Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) Columbia Missourian: Lawmakers approve historic rebuild of I-70 across Missouri TonysKansasCity.com: Missouri GOP demands more than one year moratorium on Kansas City landfill Missourinet: […]

Saturday, May 6, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Missourinet: Hawley talks prescription drug prices, immigration, fentanyl, and Ukraine TonysKansasCity.com: Former U.S. Senate candidate Jason Kander (D) tackles ‘systemic racism’ in local business magazine promotional awards KC Star: Cleaver calls for investigation into Country Club Plaza Apple Store over worker rights (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) […]

Friday, May 5, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Fox Business: Schmitt: Biden ‘completely absent’; Senator gives updates on Speaker McCarthy’s debt plan, the crisis at the southern border and the Biden administration securing a new deal with Mexico KWTO: Wake Up Springfield with Chandler Haynes and Cass Bowen Anderson: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on whistleblowers and investigations into possible Biden crimes (-52:15); more […]

Thursday, May 4, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers: A wave of anti-LGBTQ laws have moved through Republican-controlled legislatures across the country – most often targeting transgender youth. What can Biden do? johncombest_com on Instagram, January 2023: Objective, unbiased media agrees: Missouri Republicans guilty of targeting. This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: House Superminority Leader Crystal Quade and Scott […]

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KSGF (Springfield): Nick Reed Show: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on Christian County Lincoln Days (5:00); federal spending (9:10); illegal immigration (11:15); debt ceiling (13:30); “green energy” and ethanol tax credits (14:50); liberals’ revisionist history on COVID (20:00); Antony Blinken and Hunter Biden (26:00); advice about contacting members of Congress (33:00); Trump and 2024 (35:00); why […]

Tuesday, May 2, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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The Missouri Times: Recap: State Treasurer Vivek Malek on This Week in Missouri Politics Missourinet: Missouri takes another step toward extending coverage to low-income mothers and their babies; Rep. Melanie Stinnett (R-Springfield) carried House bills Columbia Missourian: House passes postpartum Medicaid coverage extension Columbia Missourian: ‘Fragile’ open enrollment bill unlikely to pass despite sponsors’ optimism […]

Monday, May 1, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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This Week in Missouri Politics: Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek talks with Scott Faughn about first 100 days in office (0:30); why merit should trump DEI (1:55); bringing new voters, voices and donors into the Missouri Republican Party (4:15); MOBUCK$ program (6:30); panel of Reps. Gretchen Bangert (D-Florissant), Kathy Steinhoff (D-Columbia), Chris Dinkins (R-Lesterville), and […]

Sunday, April 30, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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P-D: Pro-life activists march to the Arch, celebrating victories and calling for more (get around stltoday paywall here) St. Louis Public Radio: The upper Mississippi is flooding, but it likely won’t hit those stages around St. Louis P-D: Missouri’s CaseNet court records include private information for thousands of Missouri residents (get around stltoday paywall here) […]

Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Fox News: Sen. Eric Schmitt slams Biden’s new rules on mortgage fees: ‘War on merit’ Missouri Independent: Missouri lawsuit isn’t the only defamation case against far-right site Gateway Pundit Southeast Missourian: Marijuana, real estate and Missouri’s “narrow box” (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here) Columbia Missourian: Three new UM System curators confirmed to board JCNT: […]

Friday, April 28, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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P-D’s Joe Holleman: Josh Hawley predicts Donald Trump will be 2024 GOP nominee (get around stltoday paywall here) KC Star: Hawley says he’s not interested in being vice president even if Trump asks in 2024 (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers: Why is Josh […]

Thursday, April 27, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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JCNT: Midwest March for Life celebrates ‘post-Roe America’ Southeast Missourian: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith: ‘Balance’ needed when addressing environmental, economic concerns (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here) St. Louis Public Radio: U.S. Senate passes Jana Elementary legislation requiring cleanup and federal review of testing St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri Senate sends nearly $50 billion budget […]

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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St. Louis Public Radio: Army Corps again says Jana Elementary School is safe from radiological waste; Hawley, Cori Bush want more testing The Missouri Times: Scott Faughn’s 2024 April Statewide Tip-Sheet: Governor, lt. gov, AG, secretary of state, treasurer Missouri Independent: AG Andrew Bailey drops out of gambling case after taking donations from companies suing […]

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KSGF (Springfield); Nick Reed Show: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on debt ceiling (12:45); Preview of Christian County Lincoln Days on Saturday (3:30) Southeast Missourian: Photo: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith meets with local business leaders KC Star: White House pushes back after Gov. Parson accuses Biden of politicizing Ralph Yarl shooting (avoid KC Star paywall by […]

Monday, April 24, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Southeast Missourian: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith: Republicans, Democrats need to negotiate on debt ceiling (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here) CNN: House Republicans punt on national abortion ban amid fears of 2024 backlash; comments from Sen. Josh Hawley This Week in Missouri Politics: Rep. Maggie Nurrenbern (D-Kansas City) talks with Scott Faughn about taking over […]

Sunday, April 23, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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SNL’s Greta Cross and Susan Szuch: Transgender hero profiles: Springfield throuple (a three-transgender couple) threatens to leave Missouri, sets up GoFundMe; two autistic women say they won’t seek medical guidance for their autism; Springfield woman heads to North Carolina for master’s degree, threatens to return to Missouri to make transgender films; 33-year-old woman says testosterone […]

Saturday, April 22, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KFVS (Cape Girardeau): Sen. Eric Schmitt discusses first 100 days in office JCNT: Getting back to our roots; Department of Natural Resources’ Earth Day celebration returns JCNT: State employee profiles: DNR’s Tisha Holden and Matt Connor have a passion for nature Columbia Missourian: Republicans’ tax relief could spell budget disaster Riverfront Times: Opponents of GOP […]

Friday, April 21, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Fox News: Hawley says ‘the great awokening’ is destroying middle class, GOP not ready to fight back (link via TonysKansasCity.com) KC Star: Cleaver votes against protecting girls’ sports; Cori Bush did not vote (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) KFRU (Columbia): The Morning Meeting with Ted Farnen: Lt. […]

Thursday, April 20, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KCMO: Pete Mundo Show: TonysKansasCity’s Tony Botello on origin story (1:00); worldview and approach to presenting alternative views (2:15); Kansas City Star’s “racial reckoning” activism (4:45); hypocrisy in murder coverage, and the decline of journalism (7:00); Quinton Lucas (12:50); more on urban leaders’ Ralph Yarl blame game (15:00); why his sombrero-wearing dad is out ringing […]

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Missourinet: Feds approve Missouri request to help tornado-stricken southeast Missouri Brownfield Ag News: Courts to decide fate of WOTUS; U.S. Rep. Sam Graves expresses disappointment St. Louis Public Radio: Three St. Louis residents indicted on charges of illegally pushing pro-Russian propaganda through the African People’s Socialist Party States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: Hawley, Rand Paul […]

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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The Missouri Times’ Whispering Gallery: Scott Faughn on Kehoe signing Jeff Roe and Axiom; Will Scharf gets Club for Growth; Speaker Dean Plocher lays down the hammer on initiative petition improvements; more P-D: In GOP race for Missouri governor, Kehoe takes fundraising lead (get around stltoday paywall here) Missouri Independent: Mike Kehoe outraises rivals in […]

Monday, April 17, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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SNL: Greene County Democrats eager for Crystal Quade to fill slot in governor’s race; St. Louis City Mayor Tishaura Jones calls Sens. Eric Schmitt and Josh Hawley “absolutely useless”; Lucas Kunce, AG candidates Elad Gross and Sarah Unsicker make appearances; Quade hopes “the tide is turning” in Missouri; New Missouri Democratic Party Chairman Russ Carnahan […]

Sunday, April 16, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Brownfield Ag News: More WOTUS legal action to come; comments from AG Andrew Bailey TonsyKansasCity.com: Jackson County Democrats denounce Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene P-D: Transgender rally in downtown St. Louis draws hundreds (get around stltoday paywall here) JCNT: Missouri Senate expecting busy final month: Sens. Rowden, O‘Laughlin, Beck on working relationships, DEI language, protecting minors, […]

Saturday, April 15, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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SNL: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison talks to students, citizens about ‘getting in the way to get things done’ SNL: Mike Lindell of MyPillow plans return to Springfield for “Election Crime Bureau Summit” Missouri Independent: Vivek Malek reports $1.2 million haul for Missouri treasurer campaign Daily American Republic: Poplar Bluff native to serve on Judicial Circuit; […]

Friday, April 14, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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St. Joseph News-Press: Hawley’s proposed TikTok ban garners an “OK boomer” response; “When the stress of college life grinds down on (area coed), she reaches for her phone.” “It has certainly taken up more time than I thought at first. And I’ve pretty much become addicted to Twitter, if I wasn’t already. When I get […]

Thursday, April 13, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KC Star’s Kacen Bayless: Jackson County GOP to host “far-right conspiracy theorist” Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) KCUR: Up to Date with Steve Kraske: U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver calls for return of Clinton-era “assault weapons” ban Marble Hill Banner Press: Tornado sirens sparse […]

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Fox News: Hawley rips Garland for ‘false’ testimony on DOJ recruiting efforts inside churches TonysKansasCity.com: Marjorie Taylor Greene coming to Jackson County Lincoln-Reagan Dinner in Blue Springs 93.9 The Eagle: Wake Up Mid-Missouri: Vivek Ramaswamy talks about his campaign for president 93.9 The Eagle: Wake Up Mid-Missouri: Mizzou College Republicans President Trey Faucheux on today’s […]

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Southeast Missourian: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith visits Bollinger County tornado victims (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here) Southeast Missourian: Federal agency to conduct damage assessments in wake of tornado (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here) JCNT: Republican elected officials, Farm Bureau call new WOTUS rule federal overreach; Comments from Schmitt, Sam Graves, Andrew Bailey, Vivek […]

Monday, April 10, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: GOP splits over continued Ukraine aid; Hawley amendment to establish special inspector general voted down This Week in Missouri Politics: Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft talks with Scott Faughn about why he’s running for governor (1:00); parental choice and woke public schools (2:00); support from family (3:00); approach to negative […]

Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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P-D: Rasheen Aldridge’s former House constituents may not be represented until 2025 (get around stltoday paywall here) Missourinet: Missouri House passes plan to boost teacher pay, maximum annual school funding increase KWIX 92.5FM/1230AM (Mid-Missouri): Rep. Danny Busick (R-Newtown) explains opposition to “red flag” gun control laws P-D: ‘I pray and I prepare’: St. Louis churchgoers […]

Saturday, April 8, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KCMO: Pete Mundo Morning Show: Sen. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg) on his approach to sports betting and VLTs (0:50); this week’s debate (1:50); senators opposing Schroer’s VLT amendment after saying they’d support it (3:00); compulsive gambling funds (3:50); other details that need compromise (5:30); Missouri Gaming Commission and casinos’ share of fees (7:40); likelihood of “clean” […]

Good Friday, April 7, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Southeast Missourian: Bollinger County tornado victims identified; Hawley attends Marble Hill prayer vigil (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here) KC Star: Officials at Lake of the Ozarks won’t answer ATF questions about local gun businesses (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) Springfield Daily Citizen: Crystal Quade “absolutely” considering […]

Thursday, April 6, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Southeast Missourian: Five killed, homes destroyed by tornado in Bollinger County; Gov. Parson says he spoke to President Joe Biden about disaster (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here) Missourinet: Gov. Parson and state emergency leaders survey tornado damage in southeastern Missouri’s Glennallen community Newsmax: Mark Alford to Newsmax: ‘Justice can be equal’ when GOP targets […]

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Politico: Roy Blunt makes next move: joining Husch Blackwell Strategies KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers: ‘It’s ridiculous.’ New Yorkers push back on Hawley comments about NYC crime rate (avoid Kansas City Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) Sunday: KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers: Breaking down Josh Hawley’s masculinity posturing: Expert analysis on […]

Tuesday, April 4, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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93.9 The Eagle: Wake Up Mid-Missouri on YouTube: U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer on Asa Hutchinson’s presidential run (2:07:15); criteria for next GOP presidential candidate (2:08:15); OPEC and domestic drilling (2:09:45); Chuck Basye’s school board campaign (2:11:30); Ashland’s Amazon warehouse and Missouri jobs (2:12:30); Biden’s weakness in foreign relations (2:14:30); coda on the Matt Gaetz controversy […]

Monday, April 3, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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Southeast Missourian: Hawley, Schmitt, Jason Smith back Trump in Dems’ case against former President (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here) KC Star’s Jonathan Shorman: Hero profile: Former Sen. John Danforth’s brave fight to debunk right-wing conspiracy theories from Trump and other bad actors Yesterday: KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers: Breaking down Josh Hawley’s masculinity posturing: Expert […]

Sunday, April 2, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers: Breaking down Josh Hawley’s masculinity posturing: Expert analysis on Lucas Kunce’s “male bravado,” Eric Schmitt’s knowledge of the infield fly rule, “homophobia,” Hawley’s status as graduate of KC’s “Rockford [sic]” high school; highlights from six (6) minute interview; more (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on AOL here) […]

Saturday, April 1, 2023 – April Fools’ Day – Missouri political news headlines

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TRIGGER ALERT: APRIL FOOLS’ DAY KC Star’s Kacen Bayless: As Missouri Republicans blame Soros for Trump indictment, bigots’ antisemitism shines through The Hill: Cori Bush joins ‘Squad’ members in opposing TikTok ban Southeast Missourian: Retired Senior U.S. District Court Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Sr. among those honored at annual Cape Chamber dinner (disregard Rust Communications’ […]

Friday, March 31, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum: On the Trump indictment and its effect on Missouri Republicans P-D: Statements on Trump indictment: Hawley, Schmitt, Jason Smith, Mark Alford (get around stltoday paywall here) States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: Schmitt, other witnesses testify on ‘weaponization’ of government in hearing on Missouri lawsuit KCUR: Planned Parenthood of St. […]

Thursday, March 30, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers: Despite growing support in Congress for a TikTok ban, Hawley fails to force his bill forward (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on AOL here) KC Star: Senate approves Sam Graves’ bill to block Biden administration’s new water rules (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version […]

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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NY Post: Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin bristles as Eric Schmitt, other Republicans hit woke military KC Star: Hawley calls Nashville shooting hate crime against Christians, calls for FBI investigation (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) P-D: At rally, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner says she will run […]

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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P-D: ‘Parents Bill of Rights’ splits along party lines for St. Louis-area members of U.S. House (get around stltoday paywall here) P-D: Ann Wagner’s pro-Taiwan bill easily passes U.S. House (get around stltoday paywall here) P-D: EPA done looking for radioactive waste at the West Lake Landfill, will hold public hearing today (get around stltoday […]

Monday, March 27, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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St. Joseph News-Press: Hawley defends Trump in midst of investigation St. Louis Public Radio: Department of Defense mandate forces Fort Leonard Wood to move to electric vehicles; Laclede Electric Cooperative seizes opportunity Daily Mail (UK): Whistleblower drops new bombshell claim that Missouri kids’ trans clinic issued ‘outright falsehoods’ to lawmakers by denying its doctors surgically […]

Sunday, March 26, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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SNL: Missouri Democratic Party Chair Russ Carnahan says he will “build the party back,” build a bench of candidates to fill statewide ballot slots, etc.; comments from House Superminority Leader and potential 2024 slot-filler Crystal Quade (D-Springfield) Missouri Democratic Party’s Lauren Gepford, May 2019: How we will “build the bench,” etc.; “Don’t worry, we have […]

Saturday, March 25, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines

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The Missouri Times: Photo gallery: 2023 Statesman of the Year event honoring Sen. John Rizzo (D-Kansas City); Gov. Jay Nixon, Victor Callahan, Mike Gibbons, Jeff Shawan, Jeremy LaFaver, Jamilah Nasheed, Jake Hummel, Margie Vandeven, Mary Rhodes Russell, Tommy Robbins, Austin and Stephanie Petersen, Peggy McGaugh, Jessica Pabst, many more JCNT: 10 honored as Missouri Women […]

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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