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CNN: Video: Hawley on potential government shutdown: “Leadership is to blame. …. All of them.”

The New Republic’s Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling: Even Josh Hawley has had enough of Republicans’ shutdown nonsense

St. Louis Public Radio: EPA funnels millions into select school districts for electric school buses; Ferguson-Florissant superintendent celebrates $6.4 million check, explains why “communities disproportionately affected by diesel emissions” are entitled to funds; Ameren helps guide districts through process

KC Star: Federal, state lawmakers and activists weigh in on IVF issue (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: Kurt Schaefer talks with Scott Faughn about 3rd Congressional District Republican primary campaign

Missouri Independent: Former Boone County senator files to run in 3rd District congressional GOP primary

BJShow.co: Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Franklin/St. Charles/Warren Counties): Tuesday morning: Dr. Bob Onder on passing immigration and sanctuary cities legislation in the Missouri House (Segment B, 2:15); accomplishments as state senator (3:15); why he’s running for Congress (3:55); early work on illegal immigration (4:30); sanctuary cities (6:45); why he’s the best fit for the 3rd Congressional District (8:30); childhood and growing up boxing against Jim Onder (11:00); decades living and working in the 3rd District and plans to move back into district (15:45)

Brad & John Show Instagram: Tuesday show summary

P-D: U.S. Rep. Cori Bush defends record as Democrats file to oust her in August primary (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: Jay Ashcroft talks with Scott Faughn about filing day

St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum: Missouri candidates flock to file for August primary, but Unsicker blocked

P-D: Missouri Democrats block Rep. Sarah Unsicker (D-Shrewsbury) from running for governor as Democrat (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

JCNT: Candidates line up for first day of filing

Missouri Independent’s Annelise Hanshaw: Filing day roundup and photo gallery: Wesley Bell staffer sports “kelly green Hermes Birkin bag”; Claudia Kehoe dazzles in kelly green; Cori Bush brings purple-clad posse; more

P-D: Will Scharf vs. Andrew Bailey: Challenger calls Missouri AG incompetent. Incumbent calls opponent ‘liar’ and ‘coward.’ (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

BJShow.co: Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Franklin/St. Charles/Warren Counties): Tuesday morning: St. Louis Public Radio celebrates Missouri’s success protecting children from transgender surgeries and hormones (Segment A, 2:30); KCUR on black roller skating heroes (Segment A, 5:20); anti-agriculture mainstream media ignoring Missouri Farm Bureau endorsement (Segment A, 7:55); how other gov candidates should respond to Farm Bureau endorsement (Segment A, 10:30); most interesting tidbits from Ann Wagner’s interview with Scott Faughn (Segment A, 12:00); where to find Missouri GOP caucus information (Segment A, 13:30); Bayer’s “Dynamic Shared Ownership” layoff program and how Germany successfully protects its jobs and border (Segment C, 4:15); why not have 3-day school weeks? (Segment C, 14:00)

Columbia Missourian: Ballot initiative may be best bet on sports wagering

Columbia Missourian: Child care tax credit debated on Senate floor

Columbia Missourian: Resolution supportive of Texas governor sparks heated questioning between Reps. Keri Ingle and Phil Christofanelli

P-D: St. Louis City Mayor Tishaura Jones lobbies to keep city earnings tax and local control of police (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D: St. Louis mayor mum on cash reparations, for now (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

AP: Chiefs parade shooting could be a new test of expanded ‘stand your ground’ protections

Missourinet: Lawmakers grill state treasurer over decals on video slot machines

P-D: Missouri treasurer reverses course on deal with Torch Electronics (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Missouri state treasurer removes ads on unregulated slot machines after grilling by lawmakers

Missouri Independent: Low-income parents of nearly 90,000 kids fail to secure “free” Pandemic-EBT handouts

JCNT: Local, state agencies promote Severe Weather Preparedness Week

Joplin Globe editorial: Congrats to Roy Blunt on Truman Library Institute honor (avoid Joplin Globe paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

johncombest.com archives: Search tag: journalists treating Roy Blunt fairly after he announced retirement (created October 2021)

P-D editorial: Why did Missouri literally put its seal of approval on illegal gambling? (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

KC Star op-ed: Kansas “trans/nonbinary” says Missouri’s transgender laws make him feel “exhausted” and “targeted,” but he humbly powers through: “You might recognize me from around the Kansas statehouse, or from other political events in the Kansas City metropolitan area.”

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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