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The Hill: Here’s what the pundits are expecting in New Hampshire’s GOP primary; thoughts from Missouri’s Gregg Keller, others

The Hill: Hawley, McConnell in GOP standoff over nominees

Washington Examiner: Hawley introduces bill to cut DHS funding of ‘liberal propaganda’ under guise of ‘media literacy’

Fox News: Sen. Hawley introduces bill to slash DHS funding of ‘liberal propaganda’

P-D: Hawley slams Biden administration for pushing electric cars (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Missourinet: Bush unhappy with AG Andrew Bailey involvement with MOHELA

P-D: Government employees union endorses Lucas Kunce over Karla May (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking podcast on St. Louis Public Radio: Mary Elizabeth Coleman talks about why she’s running to replace Blaine Luetkemeyer in Congress (1:45); “unflinching conservative” (3:15); her advantages over other Republican candidates (4:00); residency (5:15); Ukraine (6:30); next steps on immigration (9:45); feasibility of propping up other countries’ economies (12:00); Israel (14:45); why Cori Bush is wrong about “ceasefire” talk (17:00); “unapologetically pro-life” stance and support for federal legislation (19:15); potential U.S. House committees and issue focus (20:45); praise for U.S. Reps. Jason Smith and Ann Wagner (21:45); support for Donald Trump (23:00); desperation of Trump’s opponents (24:15)

Jason Rosenbaum’s “The Politically Speaking Hour” podcast on Spotify: Mary Elizabeth Coleman episode

Jason Rosenbaum’s “The Politically Speaking Hour” podcast on Spotify: All episodes

Travis Fitzwater on X: I’m not running for Congress

JCNT: Missouri Secretary of State, State Auditor at odds over audit

P-D: Missouri auditor hits Jay Ashcroft for withdrawing from voting group (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

KC Star: Auditor alleges Ashcroft broke law in withholding info (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

BJShow.co: Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Franklin/St. Charles/Warren Counties): Tuesday morning segments: Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick vs. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, news regarding the 3rd Congressional District featuring Mary Elizabeth Coleman and Travis Fitzwater, plus Josh Hawley vs. electric vehicle mandates (Segment A, begins at 3:20); why John will never criticize David Webber (Segment B); the softer side of Donald Trump and Bill Eigel (Segment C, begins at 1:45)

P-D: Missouri lawmakers want broader buy-in to change state constitution (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

SNL: Springfield Public Schools board to vote on its state legislative agenda tonight

Missourinet: Missouri bill to revoke parole eligibility for children convicted of murder

JCNT: Missouri Veterans Commission receives grant for nursing staff

KOMU: Missouri to retain use of humorous electronic road signs after federal report

JCNT: Recreational marijuana sales increase $10M in December

JCNT: Marijuana expungement process presents challenge for local courts

KSMU/League of Women Voters “Making Democracy Work” series: Springfield attorney discusses updates since the decriminalization of marijuana in Missouri in 2022

SNL: Springfield City Council considers ban on video lottery terminals

KMBC’s “Heart of the Matter”: PROMO spokeshuman Robert Fischer on protecting children from “gender-affirming care” (link via TonysKansasCity.com)

KC Star: For first time in months, COVID hospitalizations fall Missouri (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

Adult Video News’ (avn.com) Michael McGrady (he/him), via Missouri Independent: Free speech advocates explain how Missouri Legislature’s age-verification mandates for adult websites would endanger civil liberties UPDATED: Now labeled as “commentary” by the Missouri Independent in response to this X.com post

NSFW: AVN.com (4/25/23): Adult industry group hires Michael McGrady as social media manager, blogger

KC Star’s Melinda Henneberger: He isn’t innocent. But 35 years on, he shouldn’t be in Missouri prison for what he did at 18 (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on AOL here)

P-D letter: Maplewood man responds to editorial on transgenders, wonders why newspaper can’t define “gender identity” and other buzzwords (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Amazon.com: John Combest: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – available in paperback and Amazon Kindle

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