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Monday, March 14, 2022 – Missouri political news headlines

Published March 14, 2022 (updated: March 15, 2022) in Missouri Political News - Daily Headlines. Tags: #moleg, #moleg news, #MOSEN, $BTU, Ann Wagner, Ann Wagner for Congress, Bloomberg, boys competing against girls in girls' sports, boys playing girls' sports, Brian Seitz, charter schools in Missouri, Cora Faith Walker, Cora Faith Walker autopsy, Cora Faith Walker cause of death, Cora Faith Walker death, Cora Faith Walker Memorial Scholarship, Dave Schatz, Ella Ceron reporter, Eric Schmitt, fatherhood, fentanyl in Missouri, Governor Mike Parson, Jason Smith, Jeff Crocker Missouri Senate, Jim Lembke, John Combest, Kansas City Star liberal bias, Kevin Windham, Lane Koch, liberal media bias in Missouri, Madison Muller reporter, mayors blaming guns for uncivilized urban behavior, Missouri 2022 state legislative session, Missouri 2022 U.S. Senate race, Missouri congressional redistricting, Missouri COVID spread, Missouri General Assembly 2022 legislation, Missouri political journalism, Missouri Second Amendment Preservation Act, opioid settlement Missouri, Peabody, Pete Mundo, Rep. Jim Murphy, Republican Women's Club of Cape Girardeau, Ryan Hawkins Missouri Democrat, Scott Faughn, Second Amendment Preservation Act, Spence Jackson, Spence Jackson Memorial Scholarship Fund, Tony Messenger, Wayne Wallingford.

This Week in Missouri Politics: U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner talks with Scott Faughn about her trip to Ukraine border (0:15); what Ukraine wants from U.S. (2:55); why Putin will “never” conquer Ukraine (4:45); “no-fly zone” (6:50); why Biden is responsible for high gas prices (8:00); relative positioning of Russia vs. China (11:30); congressional redistricting (13:20); panel of Rep. Kevin Windham (D-Hillsdale), former state Sen. Jim Lemke (R-Lemay), Ryan Hawkins (D), and GOP grassroots organizer Lane Koch discuss Ukraine-Russia (16:45); division in Missouri GOP Senate caucus (22:00); who won the week: Gussie Faughn, Eric Schmitt, people of Missouri, Missouri Senate security specialist Jeff Crocker (27:15)

Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner on Ukraine border mission: One of the most consequential trips I’ve taken

KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo Show: AG Eric Schmitt on Mar-a-Lago event (1:30); relationship with Trump (3:50); Biden/Democrats’ failings (4:30); advantages over other candidates (6:20); thoughts on Gov. Parson headlining a Dave Schatz fundraiser (7:30); Mitch McConnell (8:30); opioid settlement (9:45); response to liberal newspapers like KC Star criticizing border security stance (10:4 5 )

SE Missourian: Republican Women’s Club of Cape Girardeau County hosts annual Lincoln Day; Candidates speak, Wayne Wallingford and wife Susan receive the Bill Emerson Public Service award

SE Missourian: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith hosts forum on Mississippi County gun violence: Second Amendment Protection Act, “trap houses,” gang activity and deadbeat dads discussed after deaths of Brianna Schumer and Clintayzia Clark

Missouri Independent: Record surplus, massive federal aid mark Missouri budget set for committee work

St. Joseph News-Press: Missouri bill would forbid males from participating in women’s sports

KC Star: Halftime report: Missouri House outpacing Senate as Legislature pauses for Spring Break

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri prison inmates will be able to have visitors without restrictions in April

P-D editorial: Coal giant Peabody’s solar project is a breath of fresh air

The Missouri Times op-ed: John Combest: Campaign Supernovas: How to handle premature political deaths; decorum, dignity and mental health suggestions for a culture that needs them

P-D’s Tony Messenger: From 4-day weeks to charter debate, Missouri has a school funding crisis

Bloomberg’s Ella Ceron and Madison Muller: Missouri pro-life bill sponsor Rep. Brian Seitz (R-Branson) is wrong about ectopic pregnancies

The Missouri Times op-ed: Rep. Jim Murphy (R-St. Louis County): A response to “Let Missouri cities plan for the electric vehicle revolution”

P-D letter: Dellwood sexagenarian says GOP state lawmakers to blame for St. Louis City’s decline

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