Tuesday, February 7, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines
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KC Star: White House briefed Missouri Gov. Parson on Chinese balloon after he raised concerns
SE Missourian: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith calls out Dems’ ‘fiscal insanity’ as Biden prepares SOTU speech (get around Southeast Missourian paywall here)
P-D: U.S._Rep. Cori Bush invites father of police assailant to Biden State of the Union (get around stltoday paywall here)
SNL: Guns, explosive material seized from Springfield man tied to ‘Boogaloo’ movement, feds say
The Missouri Times: Sen. Jason Bean (R-Holcomb) to host “A Taste of the South” BBQ event Feb. 15
SNL’s Galen Bacharier: #moleg live blog: Recap of Monday action, plus what’s on tap for this week
P-D: In search of cheaper groceries, Missouri lawmakers debate cutting state food tax (get around stltoday paywall here)
Fox 2 St. Louis: Bipartisan group of lawmakers look to extend health care coverage for new moms
KMBC: Bill that would legalize sports gambling in Missouri to receive hearing this week in House (link via TonysKansasCity.com)
Missouri Independent: Missouri Senate approves version of “regulatory sandbox” bill
The Missouri Times: House Agriculture Committee passes measure limiting foreign ownership of farmland
P-D: Chinese balloon could lift Missouri plan aimed at TikTok, foreign-owned land (get around stltoday paywall here)
SNL: MoDOT struggling to hire, retain staff with major projects looming
P-D: Missouri transportation chief says state started winter down 1,000 workers (get around stltoday paywall here)
JCNT: Lawmakers: Trust issues could derail MoDOT funds (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here)
SNL: Springfield marijuana dispensaries see record sales over weekend
JCNT: Missouri Department of Conservation to study bald eagle interaction with turbines (get around Jefferson City News Tribune paywall here)
P-D: Gov. Parson will not halt Missouri execution of death row inmate Tuesday (get around stltoday paywall here)
P-D editorial: Why have former Congressman Lacy Clay and St. Louis City Alderman Brandon Bosley yet to be indicted for bribe money? (get around stltoday paywall here)
P-D editorial: To overcome Missouri’s loose gun-sale laws, Biden should expand the use of criminal background checks (get around stltoday paywall here)
P-D op-ed: Adolescent medicine physician Katie Plax: Here’s where Missouri should spend more money in the foster care system (get around stltoday paywall here)