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P-D: First lady Jill Biden headlines Ladue fundraiser (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers: Immigration reform can’t pass Congress. Here’s how that’s hurting Missouri farmers. (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on AOL here)

Delta Dunklin Democrat: Congressman Jason Smith delivers keynote address at Lincoln Day event

This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: Scott Faughn and David Barklage break down each Missouri Senate campaign: Dean Plocher investigation and House Ethics Committee leaks (1:20); fallout for other members (6:00); staff leaking to media (9:00); Greg Razer (11:10); Doug Beck (11:30); Cyndi Buchheit-Courtway vs. Mike Henderson (11:50); Steve Roberts’ re-election despite hysterical Twitter/X threats (15:25); Barbara Washington vs. Brandon Ellington (16:15); Aaron McMullen vs. Joe Nicola vs. David Martin (17:15); Angela Mosley vs. Chantelle Nickson-Clark (22:50); Mark Harder vs. Jim Bowlin vs. David Gregory and Barklage’s issues with Gregory (25:00); Maggie Nurrenbern vs. Jerry Nolte (33:15); Chuck Basye vs. Stephen Webber and advice for Webber (38:50); Kurtis Gregory vs. Doug Richey (41:50); Phil Christofanelli vs. Adam Schnelting vs. Rich Chrismer (45:30); Jason Bean (51:00); Jamie Burger vs. Chris Dinkins vs. Jacob Turner (51:25); Mike Moon vs. Susan Haralson (58:00); Rick Brattin vs. Mike Haffner vs. Dan Houx (1:00:45); Travis Smith vs. Brad Hudson (1:02:30)

Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Franklin/St. Charles/Warren Counties): Monday morning, Segment A: Recap of Don Mayhew vs. basement-dwelling Cheetos-eaters (6:00); Bill Eigel vs. Ron Fitzwater for presidential elector (9:20); Ann Wagner tries out virtual reality zombie hunting (13:30)

Brad & John Show on Instagram: Monday show summary

Brad & John Show: Tuesday morning, Segment A: The one (!) gaming company Missouri lobbyists should pitch their services to (16:00); recap of Barklage & Faughn on #moleg state Senate races (2:50); sports betting evolution and current Missouri campaign (12:00)

P-D: Judge rules St. Charles County political dispute should play out in public (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

The Missouri Times’ Scott Faughn: This Week in Missouri Politics column: I have a friend named Hannah, I’d like to see her again

Columbia Missourian: Senate committee hears omnibus crime bill

P-D: Three Mid-Missouri House members explain votes on education budget

Missouri Independent: Bill would exempt Missouri Farm Bureau health insurance plans from federal rules

JCNT: Cannabis research listening session set for next week

Missouri Independent: State warns social-equity marijuana license applicants of ‘predatory practices’

P-D: Total eclipse totally wows the crowds in southern Missouri (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

JCNT: Gov. Parson denies Dorsey’s clemency request

AP: Missouri death row inmate nears execution with appeals before Supreme Court

St. Louis Public Radio: To be ‘for’ St. Louis, a new Wash U. initiative is now housed in the Delmar DivINe; thoughts from inaugural senior adviser for the university’s St. Louis initiatives Lisa Weingarth

St. Louis Public Radio: Justice Department violent crime initiative to send St. Louis funding and federal help

P-D editorial: U.S. Reps. Cori Bush and Marjorie Taylor Greene are fringe extremists – but there’s a key difference (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Joplin Globe editorial: Weigh in now on Missouri state park plans (avoid Joplin Globe paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

KC Star’s Joel Mathis: Where is Josh Hawley when Big Tech blocks free speech close to home? (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

P-D’s Aisha Sultan: I wore a mask to an eclipse gathering “in a deep-red part of the state” and no one made fun of me (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D letter: St. Louis man criticizes proposed tax cuts and Rep. Travis Smith (R-Dora) (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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