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KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: Sen. Eric Schmitt on Biden’s “lawless” administration and student loan case (1:15); legal mechanics of Biden’s “middle finger” to working Missourians (2:25); Mayorkas impeachment (4:00); why Democrats want open borders (6:00); consumer price index, “sticker shock” at the grocery store and Bidenflation (8:20)

Newsmax: Sen. Eric Schmitt on Schumer wanting to table Mayorkas’ impeachment trial

The Hill: MOHELA can’t escape the student loan spotlight

Missouri Independent: U.S. Senate committee critical of MOHELA after widespread complaints

KRES/KWIX (Moberly): U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer says economy strong, could be stronger

KC Star: D.C. judge orders release of MO man in Jan. 6 case pending probation violation hearing; Devin Rossman opened doors in Pelosi’s suite, while “Speaker’s terrified staffers sought shelter under their desks” (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Franklin/St. Charles/Warren Counties), Wednesday morning, Segment B: Brad and John argue about secretary of state candidates, including Valentina Gomez and Brad’s imaginary beef with Mike Carter (7:15); John argues with Brad over “Low Self-Esteem Theatre” and self-pity (10:00)

Brad & John Show on 104.5 FM: Wednesday morning, Segment A: 3-minute primer: the winning Michael Kelley model of political consultants earning government PR contracts (1:45)

Brad & John Show – Wednesday show recap (via Instagram)

KC Star: Missouri Senate passes bill to block Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

Missouri Independent: Bill ending Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood clears Missouri Senate

KFRU: Columbia Today with Ted Farnen: Missouri Independent’s Annelise Hanshaw on education omnibus

Missouri Independent: Missouri Senate gives initial approval to complete ban on child marriage

KRES/KWIX: Rep. Ed Lewis (R-Moberly) says Missouri STEM initiative included in House budget proposal

Missourinet: Freshman Rep. Adrian Plank (D-Columbia) complains about annual budget process, criticizes Rep. Cody Smith (R-Carthage) for “authoritarian” approach to budget

KRES/KWIX: Rep. Adrian Plank (D-Columbia) wants Senate to help small towns build infrastructure

Missouri Independent: ‘The water wars are coming’: Missouri looks to limit exports from rivers, lakes

P-D: Missouri House votes to require a permit to export water. ‘The water wars are coming.’ (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Missourinet: Bill from Rep. Bishop Davidson (R-Republic) would ban Missouri death sentences in hung jury Missouri trials

Missourinet: Missouri Supreme Court to decide whether Gov. Mike Parson had authority to dissolve a Greitens death penalty board

Southeast Missourian: Gov. Parson announces equipment grants benefiting public safety services (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Southeast Missourian: Missouri flag designer Marie Watkins Oliver getting bust at state Capitol (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Wall Street Journal: The real estate nightmare unfolding in downtown St. Louis City

KSDK: Elected officials, civic group respond to Wall Street Journal story

Brad & John Show, Thursday morning: Recap of urbanites’ reaction to Wall Street Journal story, including Rasheen Aldridge “writing” complete sentences (Segment A, 12:35) (YouTube version here)

St. Louis Public Radio “race, identity & culture” content creator Andrea Henderson: Come watch “Sister Doula” film about systemic childbirth racism; victimhood group details its “demands,” including “BIPOC-led organizations” draft state legislation

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P-D editorial: Now Trump favors leaving abortion policy to the states? Don’t believe it; Missouri, other pro-life states have led to “horror stories” (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

The Missouri Times op-ed: Jimmy Morris: Expanding education options with SB727 helps Missouri families

KC Star’s Katie Moore: The dark and stormy final 27 hours of murderer Brian Dorsey’s life (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

Southeast Missourian letter: 8th Congressional District Chair Chuck Banks invites Dem voters to “mass meeting” April 17 (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Southeast Missourian letter: Jackson septuagenarian wants state lawmakers to pass opioid legislation (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D letter: St. Louis man says Wash U. fraternity-sorority food fight was serious, says Donald Trump partially to blame (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D letter: Crestwood sexagenarian mocks Post-Dispatch decision to put Wash U. food fight on front page, successfully executes Animal House punchline (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Brad & John Show, Thursday morning: Recap of breathless Post-Dispatch Wash U. food fight coverage (Segment A, 2:15)

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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