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Fox News: Trump attorney Will Scharf: the jury witnessed a ‘systematic dismantling’ of the prosecution’s case

CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper: Trump attorney Will Scharf on closing arguments

Washington Examiner: Josh Hawley snubbed by UAW in Missouri Senate race after rallying with striking workers; UAW capo says incumbent senator not “pro-worker”

Midwest Newsroom, via KCUR: Emanuel Cleaver, other Democrats want stricter energy-efficiency regulations; KC congressman says “black and brown people … are the primary victims”

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Missouri Independent: U.S. House may consider extending nuclear weapons damages program without Missouri

States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: Missouri residents affected by radiation exposure push Congress to extend benefits

P-D: Complaint alleges Jay Ashcroft violated Missouri campaign fundraising laws; Democrat Jane Dueker alleges Jay Ashcroft PAC split cost of a mailer with his personal campaign account (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

JCNT: Missouri to see two amendments on August ballot

KC Star: Gov. Parson puts KCPD funding measure on August ballot, sidestepping Supreme Court opinion (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

Missourinet: On Missouri’s primary ballot: tax breaks for child care centers, KC police funding

Missouri Independent: Governor sets vote on tax exemption for child care centers, Kansas City police funding

P-D: Tax breaks for child care facilities to be on August ballot in Missouri (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

JCNT: Rudy Veit uncontested in race for state representative

KC Star’s Jonathan Shorman and Kacen Bayless: “Reality Check” advocacy series: Missouri lawmakers leave loose gun laws unchanged after Chiefs rally shooting (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City Star sells confusion and “fear of gun violence”

TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City Star pushes digital subscriptions as print edition burns out

P-D: St. Louis loses earnings tax appeal. Could cost city millions of dollars. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Court denies St. Louis earnings tax appeal, exempting work done outside city

Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Wednesday (Segment A): #stl city earnings tax; union capo vs. Hawley; Emanuel Cleaver vs. climate change racism

Missouri Independent: Bill designed to lower suicide rate of Missouri veterans awaits action by governor; ‘Magic mushrooms’ legislation stalled out

Missouri Independent: Legal cannabis in Missouri has generated $19 million for veterans, treatment, public defenders

Missouri Independent: Appeals court rules Torch Electronics had no grounds to sue over Missouri gambling enforcement

Brownfield Ag News: Missouri AG Andrew Bailey intervenes in Grain Belt Express lawsuit

Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Tuesday (Segment A): Tracy McCreery’s cyberstalking legislation; Ann Wagner’s help for Coldwater Creek/RECA; Ben Baker tragedy; recycling inefficiency, the bull case for copper, more

Instagram reel: Stop trolls, harassers and creepers from causing you angst on social media (60 seconds)

Amazon.com: John Combest: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – available in paperback and Amazon Kindle (NOTE: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)

JCNT: State looks to transfer Binder Lake ownership to city

KC Star’s Melinda Henneberger: It’s kind to show up in court for a friend. But Eric Schmitt and Eric Burlison were still wrong (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

The Missouri Times op-ed: Jesse Keyser: House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith should keep de minimis system as it is

P-D letter: Ballwin septuagenarian opposes ban on ranked-choice voting (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D letter: Webster Groves septuagenarian opposes Missouri restrictions on late-term abortions (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

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