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Fox Business: Josh Hawley proposal would hike tariffs on Chinese vehicle imports

Newsweek: Josh Hawley says next Senate leader must support “nuclear compensation” for Missourians

Washington Examiner: Hawley says Biden making border visit is a ‘middle finger to middle America’

Fox 2 News: Rise in mail theft drives Josh Hawley, Cori Bush to ask Postmaster General for answers; video shows hoodlums stealing mail from Main Post Office in downtown St. Louis

Missourinet: Jay Ashcroft gives overview of this weekend’s Missouri GOP caucuses

97.1FM (St. Louis): The Marc Cox Morning Show: Cox says “shame on you” to Post-Dispatch for failing to attribute quotes to Cox’s show (2:00); John Lamping on why he supports Will Scharf in AG primary and why Bailey’s attack is a good sign for Scharf (3:30); Lamping predicts Kehoe win governor’s primary: ‘I think that race is about over … Ashcroft dug his grave.’ (9:15)

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri pro-choice activists claim momentum but eye GOP legislative hurdle

Southeast Missourian: Filing starts for local state offices, contested races develop (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Man wrongly accused in KC shooting weighs defamation suit, demands Missouri senators apologize

JCNT: Gov. Parson hosts biography signing at the Governor’s Mansion

JCNT: Missouri jobless rate remains steady

KWTO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show: Rep. Scott Cupps (R-Shell Knob) on verbal confrontation with State Treasurer Vivek Malek over video lottery terminals and unclaimed property promo stickers

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri House gives initial approval to defunding clinics like Planned Parenthood

Missouri Independent: Bill blocking Medicaid money from going to Planned Parenthood advances in Missouri House

KC Star: Bailey’s office urges court to uphold the Second Amendment Preservation Act (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on AOL here)

JCNT: Missouri legislative panel weighing marijuana-related workers comp changes

Missourinet: Bill would require drunk drivers pay child support to victim’s surviving children; interview with Rep. Mike Henderson (R-Bonne Terre)

Combest book: “Chris had quit his full-time job to spite his ex-wife and child, who relied on Chris’ child support payments to make ends meet.” – Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks, p. 23

Stateline, via Missouri Independent: More places install drop-off boxes for surrendered babies. Critics say they’re a gimmick

JCNT: Missouri House panel considers minimizing teacher training, creating parental bill of rights

Missourinet: Rep. John Black (R-Marshfield) explains bill compelling school districts to report bullying

JCNT: Substance use prevention groups lobby lawmakers for more funding

JCNT: Bill from Sen. Barbara Washington (D-Kansas City) would ban discrimination based on hair

KCUR’s Up to Date with Steve Kraske: Book promo: Kansas City activist’s “Fifteen Cents on the Dollar: How Americans Made the Black-White Wealth Gap”

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The Missouri Times op-ed: St. Charles County Director of Elections Kurt Bahr: Sen. Hawley defends small businesses and consumers, cosponsors Credit Card Competition Act

P-D letter: O’Fallon octogenarian says Gov. Parson should focus on Missouri, not Texas border (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Southeast Missourian letter: Moms Demand Action fellowship recipient Leslie Washington submits verbatim statements from Everytownresearch.com website, without attribution (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Southeast Missourian letter (1/16/24): Moms Demand Action fellowship recipient Leslie Washington submits verbatim statements from Everytownresearch.com website, without attribution (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Moms Demand Action/Everytown gun control fellowship requirements: Recipients must manufacture and promote five (5) victimhood tales; easy wins can include “publishing op-eds or letters to the editor”

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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