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Monday, October 4, 2021 – Missouri political news headlines

Published October 4, 2021 (updated: October 17, 2021) in Missouri Political News - Daily Headlines. Tags: #moleg, #moleg news, #MOSEN, $AEE, Ameren Missouri, Bill Eigel, Bill White, Billy Long, Craig Fishel, Critical race theory in Missouri schools, Derrick Good, Donna Baringer, Gregg Keller, Jason Rosenbaum, Jim Lembke, liberal media bias in Missouri, Mexicans, Missouri 2022 U.S. Senate race, Missouri COVID Delta variant news, Missouri COVID spread, Missouri feminists, Missouri gas tax increase, Missouri Medicaid expansion news, Missouri political journalism, Sarah Kellogg, Scott Faughn, St. Louis Public Radio, This Week in Missouri Politics, Todd Akin, Tony Messenger, Tony's Kansas City.

St. Louis Public Radio’s Jo Mannies: Former Congressman Todd Akin has died

SE Missourian: Life Chain Sunday observed in Cape; “Jesus Forgives & Heals” sign

SNL: Photo gallery: “MeToo Springfield” holds protest; Signs include various vulgarities, threats

This Week in Missouri Politics: Sen. Bill Eigel (R-Weldon Spring) talks with Scott Faughn about vaccine mandates, gas tax, Medicaid expansion, intraparty strife; Panel of Rep. Donna Baringer (D-St. Louis City), Gregg Keller, Missouri Republican Party Secretary Derrick Good, former Sen. Jim Lembke (R-St. Louis County) discuss gas tax hike, Medicaid expansion, GOP U.S. Senate primary, foster kids disappearing

St. Louis Public Radio: Politically Speaking podcast: Sen. Bill White (R-Joplin) on FRA, intraparty tension, congressional redistricting and Medicaid expansion

Missouri Independent: Hispanic population in Missouri is growing; Since the mid-1990s, Missouri’s meat-packing plants have attracted influx of minorities who choose to work for a living

St. Louis Public Radio: Gas taxes just went up in Missouri, but drivers won’t see new road improvements soon

SNL: Springfield Public Schools asks for at least $170,000 to search for ‘critical race theory’ records sought by Missouri lawmaker

St. Joseph News-Press: Crashes involving MoDOT vehicles cause concern for workers

P-D: An Ameren wind farm in Missouri isn’t running at night, to save bats. Should customers pay for that?

The Guardian (UK): Inside Missouri’s COVID culture wars (link via TonysKansasCity.com)

SNL op-ed: Billy Long: President Biden and VP Kamala Harris are unfit for office and should resign

P-D’s Tony Messenger: Half of Gov. Parson’s commutations come from two rural Missouri counties

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