Monday, September 6, 2021 – Missouri political news headlines
            Published  in Missouri Political News - Daily Headlines.  Tags: Eric Schmitt, Ken Midkiff, Kristin Sohl, Melissa Randol, Missouri medical marijuana laws, Missouri political journalism, Missouri unemployment benefits, Missouri vaccine mandates, Sara Walsh, Steve Walsh.
                        
                
Missourinet:  The Sara Walsh interview:  Raw, unscripted conversation regarding husband’s death, why she resumed her campaign (2:00), Steve’s influence on her career (5:15), if and how her experience has affected her thoughts about the COVID vaccine (8:30), what she has learned about COVID and its effect on families (14:00), dealing with questions about hindsight (20:00);  how she’s doing physically and mentally (21:45), meeting Steve for the first time (27:00), advice for communicating with loved ones (30:30)
P-D:  Flags of Valor event:  Art Hill awash with flags honoring military members who have died since Sept. 11 attacks
CDT:  Missouri’s decision to end federal unemployment handouts nudges some people back into workforce;  Columbia businesses still face challenges filling jobs
P-D:  St. Louis hospitality sector still pleading for workers amid pandemic
St. Joseph News-Press:  Local marijuana dispensaries report good reception locally
Missourinet:  Missouri Department of Conservation starts process of finding tree for front lawn of Governor’s Mansion
Missourinet:  Missouri School Boards’ Association’s Melissa Randol, American Academy of Pediatrics – Missouri chapter president Kristin Sohl on AG Eric Schmitt’s school mask mandate lawsuits
SNL:  A look at companies’ potential strategies and tactics for denying employees’ religious exemptions from COVID vaccines;  Insight from MU Law prof
Columbia Missourian’s Ken Midkiff:  Hey everyone, it’s my birthday – I’m 80, and the country is getting worse, especially in strong Republican states
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