Wednesday, August 18, 2021 – Missouri political news headlines
Published (updated: ) in Missouri Political News - Daily Headlines. Tags: 1998 Kit Bond for U.S. Senate campaign, 2020 Missouri Census population changes, 97.1 FM Talk, adults seeking external validation for showing up to work, Andrew Sullender, Bill Lukitsch, Billy Long, Bond Brigade, Brad Hildebrand, CoxHealth Springfield, Eric Ferkenhoff, Eric Greitens, Eric Schmitt, Governor Mike Parson, health professionals complaining about the profession they chose, John Lamping, Joshua Holzer, journalists complaining about the profession they chose, journalists criticizing predecessors to make themselves look better, KC Star whiteness apology series, Kimberly Cella, Kit Bond, liberal media bias in Missouri, Mark Reardon Show, Mike Fannin, Missouri congressional redistricting, Missouri COVID Delta variant news, Missouri COVID spread, Missouri political journalism, Missouri vaccine advocacy journalism, parachute journalism, Sarah Fenske, St. Louis Public Radio, Steve Edwards, Steve Pokin, victimhood, Westplex 107.1 FM.
97.1 FM Talk (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: AG Eric Schmitt on victory over Biden Administration regarding Mexican immigration (26:15), thoughts on Afghanistan (29:50)
770 KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo Show: AG Eric Schmitt on “total disaster” in Afghanistan (0:30); reinstatement of the “remain-in-Mexico” policy (2:30); how bad the situation is in Missouri (5:00); “Green New Deal on steroids” (6:25 and 7:50)
Heartlander News: Schmitt, Texas AG nab “huge victory” in court requiring Biden Administration to reinstate “remain-in-Mexico” program
P-D: More than 1,000 Afghan refugees could end up in St. Louis area
SNL: Elected officials, candidates and their communications staffs pen statements on Afghanistan
770 KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo Show: U.S. Senate candidate Lucas Kunce on why Afghanistan result was “inevitable” (1:00); status quo as “false facade” (2:40); how he would handle Taliban (6:30); vision as populist Democrat (8:45)
Joplin Globe: U.S. Rep. Billy Long visits Ozark Center’s residency program; Health leaders praise congressman’s long history of support
johncombest_com on Instagram: This Week in 1998: Kit Bond campaign seeks 1,998 volunteers for “Bond Brigade”: Notes on campaign manager Brad Scott’s pep talk/analysis, “boat people,” and my tacit disapproval of overly-casual attire
The Missouri Times: State Fair print edition: U.S. Senate GOP primary overview; 4th Congressional District GOP primary; State Fair info; much more
97.1 FM Talk (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: Former Sen. John Lamping (R-Town and Country) on how Census numbers affect congressional redistricting (18:00); possibilities of 7-1 map vs. 6-2 and what it means for St. Louis region (19:00)
107.1 FM (St. Louis): BS in the Morning Show: Radio veteran Brad Hildebrand wonders why St. Louis “Pubic” Radio is so obsessed with sexual orientation and race victimhood (51:15); Thoughts on Rick and Tracy Ellis’ new conservative talk radio station, and what Rick Ellis really thinks of “radio guys” (54:30)
P-D: Jamie Allman back on morning radio at new conservative talk station: “Patriot Real Talk for St. Louis” on 104.9 FM
SE Missourian: David Limbaugh steps away from columns to focus on books, legal work
St. Joseph News-Press: Gov. Parson visits St. Joseph to promote bicentennial
The Missouri Times: Missouri lowers substitute teacher hurdles to address shortage
Missourinet: Missouri to permanently allow online training option for substitute teacher candidates
JCNT: Substitute teacher requirements to be permanently relaxed
Heartlander News: Missouri awards nonprofits $17.7 million in tax credits for neighborhood assistance, youth opportunities
The Missouri Times: Q&A with Citizens for Modern Transit and Missouri Public Transit Association Executive Director Kimberly Cella: The state of public transit in Missouri
The Missouri Times: Missouri co-ops hope to bring electric vehicles to rural communities
Missouri Independent: Industry group says Missouri lost 8.7% of its ‘clean energy’ jobs during pandemic, but numbers already rebounding
97.1 FM Talk (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: AG Eric Schmitt on why mainstream media is manufacturing hysteria over COVID (25:00)
St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis on the Air with Sarah Fenske: Vaccine advocacy series: Unvaccinated pregnant women are getting seriously ill from COVID-19; Dr. Ebony Carter says showing up for work recently is “the most traumatic professional period I’ve lived through”
KC Star: State, regional China virus update: Kansas City metro sees dip in new COVID-19 cases
KC Star: Missouri announces COVID-19 booster shots for those with weak immune systems
P-D: State, regional China virus update
AP: State, regional China virus update
The Missouri Times: St. Louis County mask moratorium extended while parties encouraged to ‘discuss possible resolution’
P-D: St. Louis County judge extends restraining order on mask mandate, orders lawyers to ‘work together’
P-D editorial: Instead of confronting GOP anti-vaccination zealots, Gov. Parson hires contractors
Joplin Globe editorial: COVID has been really hard for journalists, so stop blaming the media for COVID hysteria
Missouri Independent op-ed: Westminster College assistant political science professor Joshua Holzer: Eric Greitens’ U.S. Senate bid represents a perversion of patriotism
USA Today’s Eric Ferkenhoff: Missouri should free Kevin Strickland and Lamar Johnson
KC Star’s Bill Lukitsch: Congratulations to us for winning a journalism award for whiteness–apology series
Flashback: December 20, 2020: KC Star Editor Mike Fannin’s award-winning apology piece: Newspaper offers official apology for 140 years of excessive whiteness; Paper debuts ‘advisory board,’ promotes white-guilt series, will make online access to victimhood-themed stories free to minority zip codes
SNL’s Steve Pokin: CoxHealth CEO Steve Edwards, News-Leader reporter Andrew Sullender victims of harsh words from vaccine skeptics
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