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Sunday, June 9, 2024 – Missouri political news headlines

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Politico: Ann Wagner negotiating with Speaker Mike Johnson’s office, wants House vote on Hawley’s RECA expansion

The Hill: Cori Bush, Emanuel Cleaver call on Gov. Parson to stop execution of murderer David Hosier

KC Star content creator Noelle Alviz-Gransee : Pride Parade recap: Drag queens thrive despite “hostile political climate at the state level”; man “sporting a magenta fringe top and rainbow skirt” vows, “Gays aint’ never going anyhere [sic]” (avoid KC Star paywall by viewing free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

KC Star photos: Pride Parade: “modern order of 21st century queer nuns” Catholic mockery; “Queer as in Free Palestine” protest; T-Mobile and US Bank floats; “4Eva Envy” black pre-teens march the gauntlet; more (avoid KC Star paywall by viewing free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

KSHB: We’re proud to be sponsors of Pride Parade; reporter chats with morbidly obese non-binary wearing “Femmes can be thems” t-shirt, allows bearded man in a dress to bedazzle her face, etc.

JCNT: Missouri Veterans Commission ‘on life support’

Columbia Missourian: Ex-St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson appointed to UM System Board of Curators; Sen. Steven Roberts (D-St. Louis City) blocked appointment during legislative session

JCNT: New nonprofit advocates for legal rights of Mid-Missouri foster children

Washington Missourian: County asks state for help after Union Expressway canceled

JCNT: MoDOT encouraging drivers to stagger arrival, stay off phones during U.S. 54 work

P-D: United Food and Commercial Workers organizing campaign succeeds with 17 St. Louis area cannabis dispensaries; comments from UFCW boss David Cook (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D editorial: Missouri’s pro-life politicians seek to expand post-Roe restrictions beyond state borders (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

JCNT editorial: Summer road project cause for concern

P-D’s Lynn Schmidt: In support of a lawless ex-president, Hawley and Schmitt vow not to do their jobs (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

SNL op-ed: Woman seeking to fill Democrats’ 7th Congressional District ballot slot: Eric Burlison wrong about ‘An Appeal to Heaven’ flag

P-D op-ed: Mizzou Greek Alliance President Bob Selsor: “Danny’s Law” on hazing coming to Missouri Legislature next year (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

KC Star op-ed: Kansas City Public Library’s Anne Kniggendorf: Come support NPR host Ari Shapiro’s new book (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

KC Star “culture and identity” content creator J.M. Banks: Juneteenth events calendar: blacks-only beauty pageant, Zulu Connection Stilt Dancers, other can’t-miss thrills (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

SNL letter: Indiana man criticizes Missourians for supporting Donald Trump

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.)

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