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Wednesday, May 1, 2024 – Missouri political news headlines

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97.1 FM (St. Louis): U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner on “horrible anti-Semitic protests” (2:20); GOP “Anti-Semitism Awareness Act” (3:05); praise for Wash U. Chancellor Andrew Martin (4:50); students have “no clue” what they’re protesting about (6:55); her recent trip to Italy, what she demanded of the Vatican and what she learned about immigration (7:45); Italy and Greece protecting their borders from West African immigrant invasion (9:25)

St. Louis Public Radio: Aldermanic President Megan Green wants police to stand down at Wednesday’s protest at SLU

P-D: Protesters dispute Washington University’s account of Saturday’s demonstration (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D: St. Louis Aldermanic President Megan Green says Wash U. lying about reason for her suspension (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Washington, Mo.), Tuesday morning: Wash U’s murky explanation of Megan Green suspension; how the Saint George Floyd protests show Wash U. the path forward

Brad & John Show, Tuesday morning: Dean Plocher vindicated; Wash U theatrics and the St. Louis City mayor’s race; Will Scharf support from Trumpworld

St. Louis Public Radio: What to know about the First Amendment at Wash U and other college campus protests

P-D: St. Louis University grad students working with UAW in unionization push (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

SNL: Some Drury students angry about Roy Blunt speaking at commencement

Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on multi-billion dollar aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan

SNL: Burlison’s new bill aims to solve Table Rock Lake property line disputes

This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: House Speaker Dean Plocher on House Ethics Committee decision (0:30); what his family went through and the weight of “lies and falsehoods” (3:20); Faughn on difference between Vescovo and Plocher (3:50); Plocher on constituent manager software (4:50); progressive blog Missouri Independent (7:00); staff vs. lawmakers (8:50); increased empathy for Donald Trump (12:30); state budget (15:45); initiative petition legislation (16:45); federal reimbursement allowance (18:25); strategy in dealing with Senate (20:15); gratitude for wife Rebecca, kids and friends (22:00)

The Missouri Times’ Scott Faughn: This Week in Missouri Politics column: Dean Plocher vindicated; Senate budget filibuster begins

JCNT: Mid-Missouri House Republicans look to move on from Plocher investigation

The Brad & John Show, Wednesday morning: The Tortured Politicians Department: Can you guess which line is from Crystal Quade, and which is from Taylor Swift’s #TTPD?

The Brad & John Show, Wednesday morning: Protesters take their show from Wash U. to SLU; recap of Ann Wagner interview; St. Louis County property tax freeze

JCNT: Sports betting could be on Missouri ballot

KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer (R-Parkville) on budget language protecting taxpayer dollars from sanctuary cities (0:55); why KC Mayor Quinton Lucas’ explanation “doesn’t cut it”(2:10); enforcement (3:40); local support for Luetkemeyer’s action (4:40); desire for Gov. Parson to take action on issue (5:15); recap of Jackson County Lincoln Day event and Hawley’s speech (6:15); legislative calendar (7:10); credit to Senate Appropriations Chair Lincoln Hough for supporting budget language (7:40)

KC Star’s Kacen Bayless with intern Anna Sago: “Reality Check” series: Missouri Republicans target KC after Lucas’ immigration comments. Why it’s ‘just performative.’ (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on AOL here)

TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City Star decries ‘performative’ GOP who ‘distort’ sanctuary city debate

johncombest_com on Instagram, January 2023: Objective, unbiased media agrees: Missouri Republicans guilty of targeting.

Columbia Missourian: Freedom Caucus filibusters over multiple disputes in Senate

Columbia Missourian: Excerpt from GOP Sen. Bill Eigel’s floor speech

Columbia Missourian: Senate Appropriations Committee releases budget details

Columbia Missourian: Bill restoring presidential primaries passes out of House committee

Missouri Independent: Appeals court sides with KC charter school in its fight with state to remain open

Missouri Independent: Missouri Senate committee approves bill to expand college core curriculum

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Sen. Nick Schroer (R-Defiance) on child labor laws and work permit requirements

P-D: Measure to protect Bayer from cancer lawsuits faces headwinds in Missouri Senate (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

SNL: DHSS: Missourians should avoid hemp-derived cannabinoids like delta-8 THC

AP: Missouri Supreme Court strikes down 2022 vote on KC police funding, citing faulty fiscal note

TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City Mayor Q stays winning latest defund police fight; roundup of local coverage

P-D: Senior tax freeze bill finally funded by St. Louis County Council; state legislation could force county to drop its property value cap (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

KC Star: ‘A wake up call’: Failed Kansas plan to attract Chiefs, Royals gets Missouri’s attention (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas stays losing BILLION DOLLAR ploy to steal Chiefs & Royals

P-D: Ameren in hot seat after new EPA rules target coal plant emissions (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

SNL: Missouri Attorney General’s Office called to assist McDonald County in prosecution of ‘cult’ church leader

P-D letter: St. Louis octogenarian laments Democrats’ irrelevance in Missouri, misuses “begs the question” (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Writer’s Digest: Stop using “begs the question” incorrectly

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