Thursday, January 5, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines
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KC Star: U.S. Reps. Mark Alford, Eric Burlison and Emanuel Cleaver weigh in on House Speaker drama (avoid KC Star paywall by reading syndicated version on AOL here)
SNL: Donald Trump tried unsuccessfully to reach Josh Hawley six times on day before Capitol riot, phone logs show
Missouri Independent: Will Scharf puts $500,000 into his campaign for statewide office in Missouri
St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri Legislature opens with hope for reduced tensions among Republicans
JCNT: Child care, public safety top chamber’s legislative priorities (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here)
AP: Missouri lawmakers back at work with eye on ballot measures
SNL: Missouri Legislature returns to the Capitol with eyes on schools, crime and state budget
P-D: Missouri lawmakers open annual session with focus on schools, crime and taxes (get around stltoday paywall here)
JCNT: Mid-Missouri lawmakers: First day set tone for session (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here)
Columbia Missourian: Missouri legislators set policy priorities on ceremonial first day
The Missouri Times: Full transcript: President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden gives speech to open session
The Missouri Times: Full transcript: House Speaker Dean Plocher addresses the 102nd General Assembly
Missouri Independent: Opening Day recap: excerpts from leadership speeches
JCNT: Government leaders gather for spiritual message before session (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here)
Missourinet: Missouri lawmakers let loose at inaugural ball
SE Missourian: Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder (R-Scott City) proposes bridge honor for businessman Don Welge (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here)
Missouri Independent: Process to begin kicking ineligible freeloaders off Medicaid starts April 1
KCUR: Up to Date with Steve Kraske: Celebrating Dave Helling
Joplin Globe: Missouri Department of Conservation says Chronic Wasting Disease reported in harvested deer in Barton County for first time (get around Joplin Globe paywall here)
St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis on the Air: How you can support events hosted by the “Metro Trans Umbrella Group”
KC Star editorial: KC Mayor Lucas 100 homicide goal unrealistic. Focus on youth
American Homefront Project’s Jonathan Ahl, via St. Louis Public Radio: The VA looks to psychedelic drugs to help veterans suffering with PTSD and other disorders; comments from Silo Wellness lobbyist “Eapen Trampy [sic]” UPDATE: Corrected by Jonathan Ahl at 7:55 a.m. CST