Friday, February 18, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines
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Missourinet: Sam Graves warns Republicans redistricting fight in Missouri Senate could backfire
SNL: Circuit Clerk Tom Barr running for House district representing east Greene County
KSHB (Kansas City): Court backs Missouri ban on using public funds for campaigns (link via TonysKansasCity.com)
Columbia Missourian: Republicans seek election law changes
Kaiser Health News’ Bram Sable-Smith and Phil Galewitz, via St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri leaders, who long resisted Medicaid expansion, break the law with delays; Comments from health care advocacy organization “Families USA,” Georgetown’s “Center for Children and Families,” Washington University health care policy analyst Timothy McBride
St. Joseph News-Press: Missouri trails behind national average in seat belt safety
St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri’s veterans homes deal with staffing shortages
Columbia Missourian: Biden administration sues Missouri over Second Amendment Preservation Act
Columbia Missourian: New bills seek to strengthen provisions against sexual abusers
SNL: MSU plans to split leftover COVID-19 relief funds to make direct payments to some students
P-D editorial: In defending Missouri’s unconstitutional gun law, Schmitt aids the criminals
P-D editorial: Prosecutor should have said what Missouri already knew: There was no hacking.
JCNT editorial: Legislative proposals for technology task forces would keep state on cutting edge
KC Star “Service Journalism Team’s” Natalie Wallington: Missouri makes it hard to vote by mail, and state lawmakers are trying to make it even harder – here are some “pro tips” to overcome the barriers
The Missouri Times op-ed: Vinnie Clubb: Changes to statute of limitations are a must for Missouri
P-D letter: Former Democratic state rep candidate Ed Shew, who lost 36-point nailbiter in 2016: GOP state lawmakers are “heartless”