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Thursday, October 14, 2021 – Missouri political news headlines

Published October 14, 2021 in Missouri Political News - Daily Headlines. Tags: #moleg, #moleg news, Barry Hovis, black bears in Missouri, Bruce DeGroot, Craig Fishel, Critical race theory in Missouri schools, Curtis Trent, David Steelman, Dee Wampler, Dee Wampler funeral arrangements, Eric Burlison, Eric Schmitt, Holly Rehder, Jamie Burger, John Black, journalists congratulating themselves, journalists inserting themselves in the story, Katie Sinquefield, Kurt Erickson, liberal media bias in Missouri, Max Cook, Missouri 7th Congressional District Republican candidates, Missouri Bankers Association, Missouri COVID Delta variant news, Missouri COVID spread, Missouri Department of Conservation, Missouri DESE, Missouri DSS, Missouri Medicaid funding abortions, Missouri motorcycle helmet law, Missouri political journalism, Missouri vaccine mandates, Nick Reed KSGF, Post-Dispatch liberal bias, Rick Francis, Robert Knodell, Sarah Steelman, Schmitt Derangement Syndrome, St. Louis Public Radio, Victory Enterprises, Wayne Wallingford.

The Missouri Times: Eric Burlison raises nearly $150K in first month of campaign

SNL: Springfield business owner, disability rights advocate running for Missouri House; Melanie Stinnett hires Victory Enterprises, will take on Darin Chappell in GOP primary for Curtis Trent’s open seat

KSGF: Nick Reed Show: Best of Dee Wampler’s appearances: When you should and should not talk to a police officer, much more

SE Missourian: Hundreds protest Procter & Gamble vaccine mandate policies; GOP lawmakers Holly Rehder, Jamie Burger, Barry Hovis, Rick Francis stand in solidarity with workers

The Missouri Times: Who serves in Missouri’s executive branch? A look at the 22 positions

Missouri Independent: Lawmakers hope new leadership jumpstarts changes at DSS

Missourinet: Medicare enrollment plan period opens Friday for Missourians

The Missouri Times: Missouri enacts new Medicaid regulations for abortion providers: What to know

P-D: Planned Parenthood urges Biden administration to abort new Missouri infanticide rule

St. Louis Public Radio: Planned Parenthood asks Biden administration to intervene in Missouri Medicaid brouhaha

Missouri Independent: Planned Parenthood plea d s for Biden’s help in stopping Missouri rule on abortion-center safety

The Missouri Times: Missouri schools, libraries awarded $45M in emergency broadband funds

Columbia Missourian: Recent ruling opens door for multi-state medicinal cannabis operators in Missouri

SE Missourian: Sen. Wayne Wallingford (R-Cape Girardeau) to reintroduce driving-while-texting bill; Highway Patrol asks drivers to ‘move over’ on Saturday

P-D: St. Louis City 911 dispatching merger likely needs state approval, city official says

JCNT: DESE hacked, with three (3) Social Security numbers potentially compromised

P-D: DESE addresses vulnerability in web app that allowed the public to search teacher certifications and credentials; Teachers’ union praises agency for taking quick action

The Missouri Times: DESE adds ‘test to stay’ option to coronavirus guidance

Joplin Globe: COVID-19 hospitalizations down in area

SE Missourian: Regional China virus update

SE Missourian: Southeast Missouri State updates vaccination numbers

P-D editorial: Eric Schmitt and the ‘hands-off’ party is ordering schools and businesses to risk lives in the pandemic

KC Star editorial: Missouri lawmakers should hold hearings to examine Sarah Steelman’s resignation

Joplin Globe editorial: Despite complaints from animal rights activists about black bear season, trust the Missouri Department of Conservation and trust Missouri hunters

Joplin Globe editorial: The choice is yours in Missouri, but please wear a motorcycle helmet

The Missouri Times op-ed: Missouri Bankers Association’s Max Cook: IRS reporting mandate grossly violates your privacy

Missouri Independent op-ed: Katie Sinquefield: Legislation from GOP Reps. Bruce DeGroot and Curtis Trent will allow babies to stay with incarcerated mothers

SNL op-ed: Rep. John Black (R-Marshfield): Response to liberal academi c ‘s criticism of Rep. Craig Fishel (R-Springfield) regarding critical race theory Sunshine request

Columbia Missourian’s Steve Spellman: What if we rethink abortion to make it increasingly rare and unnecessary in Missouri and beyond?

P-D letter: Manchester octogenarian says reporter Kurt Erickson deserves “a high-five” for latest anti-Parson piece

P-D letter: Ferguson octogenarian wants Missouri Department of Conservation to focus on upkeep of Columbia Bottoms in sceni c Spanish Lake

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