Wednesday, September 27, 2023 – Missouri political news headlines
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KCMO: Pete Mundo Show: Details on First Lady Jill Biden’s visit to Kansas City for political fundraiser, and taxpayer-funded “official” appearances [17:45]
Politico: How a cannabis bill stopped being about weed; GOP Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer plays key role [link via Eapen Thampy on Twitter]
97.1 FM [St. Louis]: Marc Cox Show: Former state Sen. John Lamping [R-Augusta] on government shutdown [2:45]; Hawley standing with “the UAW members, not the UAW leadership” and the evolving battle between populists and establishment [4:15]
KCUR: Up to Date with Steve Kraske: Local UAW capo promotes strike
SNL: New initiative petitions look to legalize sports betting in Missouri
P-D’s Ethan Colbert: Missouri AG sues Wentzville schools over transgender bathroom, locker room discussions; bill from state Sen. Nick Schroer [R-St. Charles County] “would require transgender students to use restrooms and locker room showers that match the gender they were assigned at birth” [get around stltoday paywall here]
AP: More Missouri schools are adopting 4-day weeks. For parents, the challenge is day 5
KMOX: United WE’s Wendy Doyle says child care top economic issue for women
Missourinet: DESE’s Megan Wadley explains new testing option to get a high school diploma
JCNT: State investing in Missouri’s tech sector at higher rate
JCNT: Ameren Missouri outlines 20-year sustainability, affordability plans
P-D: Ameren wants to build two gas power plants; Renew Missouri, Natural Resources Defense Council have ‘concerns’ [get around stltoday paywall here]
Missouri Independent: Ameren Missouri plans new natural gas plants along with clean energy additions
P-D: Gun control advances in St. Louis County despite GOP opposition; Councilwoman Lisa Clancy [D] points to Kansas City as shining example of effective gun laws [get around stltoday paywall here]
SNL: Stricter fall turkey hunting regulations could be coming to Missouri. Here’s why
P-D: 4 more KDHX DJs resign as uproar over firings increases [get around stltoday paywall here]
Southeast Missourian: Despite occasional flare-ups, COVID cases remain low in Cape Girardeau County; new public health director compares COVID to basic maladies like the flu and RSV [get around Southeast Missourian paywall here]
Joplin Globe editorial: It’s time to change Missouri’s Constitution to include the Sunshine Law [get around Joplin Globe paywall here]