Wednesday, September 15, 2021 – Missouri political news headlines
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The Missouri Times: Pro-Schmitt PAC says it is running ads in Springfield and Cape Girardeau markets
Heartlander News: Wash U. student senator stole 2,977 American flags from a 9/11 memorial on campus as a “protest,” bragged about it on Twitter
The Missouri Times: Veto session fundraisers: Majority Forward (MO Senate Dems), Bill White AIMPAC event, Mike Cierpiot’s “coffee and keto,” more
The Missouri Times: Republican Michelle Horner launches bid for J. Eggleston’s open House seat, nabs endorsement of Rep. Jeff Coleman (R-Grain Valley)
The Missouri Times: Bass Pro’s Johnny Morris inducted into Hall of Famous Missourians
The Missouri Times: Dean Plocher elected next House speaker
JCNT: Lincoln University professor defends critical race theory, explains “white privilege”
The Missouri Times: Redistricting could lead to drastic map changes, state demographer says
The Missouri Times: Missouri lawmakers prepare for election issues next session
KC Star: Missouri Republicans want new voter ID law
The Missouri Times: Missouri test scores fell amid the pandemic, DESE reports
Missouri Independent: Standardized test scores shine light on diverse abilities; Asians and Pacific Islanders have the highest proficiency rate (56%), with blacks bringing up the rear (15%)
St. Joseph News-Press: Student math scores slide statewide
P-D: House Speaker Rob Vescovo (R-Arnold) wants Biden to rescind ‘egregious’ vaccine order
KC Star: Missouri nursing homes fear staff will quit over vaccine mandate, lawmakers warned
P-D: St. Louis City health agency says urbanites unswayed by gift-card giveaway
P-D: St. Louis County Council approves vaccine requirement for county employees
SE Missourian: Parents voice mask-mandate concerns at Jackson school board meeting
P-D: Regional China virus update
P-D: DHSS stats: Missouri life expectancy drops 2 years amid China virus, diabetes, etc.
KC Star: Sunshine request on LGBTQ relocation reveals woke pride in “Bada$$ coworkers”: Nuggets gleaned from Missouri State Parks e-mail dump
P-D: Facing a court-ordered pipeline shutdown, Spire aims to take dispute to the U.S. Supreme Court
Missouri Independent: Spire STL Pipeline can keep operating for now