Thursday, January 4, 2024 – Missouri political news headlines
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P-D: Missouri taxpayers paid more than $250,000 for Josh Hawley’s open records violations; judge ruled on case last June, money was paid out in November (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)
KC Star: In trip to southern border, Mark Alford pushes hard-line approach to immigration; Cleaver says “MAGA Republicans have refused to accept any sort of compromise” (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)
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P-D: Rep. Gretchen Bangert (D-Florissant) considering bid for open St. Louis County Council seat (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) (link via Dave Drebes’ Wednesday MoScout update – subscribe for only $1,155/year here)
JCNT: Prayer service encourages Missouri lawmakers to lean into faith
JCNT: First day of session shows early signs of political posturing
Missouri Independent: Opening day of Missouri’s 2024 legislative session echoes past divisions
KC Star: Missouri lawmakers begin session with looming GOP infighting, ethics probe and elections
SNL: Legislature’s 2024 session has started. Here’s what lawmakers hope to do
Missouri Independent: Legislators hope to fully lift felony drug ban from food assistance program
St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri lawmakers propose major change in overseeing child abuse claims
KC Star: Felony warrant issued for 2nd KC-area village board member with ties to weed district (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)
Missouri Independent: Appeal delays raises under Missouri highways commission pay plan
JCNT: Governor appoints Dan Hegeman, Francis Slay to Missouri transportation commission
Washington Missourian: MoDOT to study possible third River Runner train
Southeast Missourian: Jackson school district shows huge gain in DESE report (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)
Washington Missourian: Narcan vending machines yield positive results in Franklin County
JCNT: Families, friends honor those who’ve died in Missouri prisons
P-D: Francis Howell students protest board decisions around black studies; progressive member of school board and his grandson wear black outfits to teach conservatives a lesson (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)
P-D: COVID-19 and flu cases climb in St. Louis area, but hospital officials aren’t worried; Area COVID czar: “Breaking news – we’re boring again.” (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)