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KCUR: “Kansas City Today”: In Josh Hawley’s re-election, may the best man win: NPR content creator Danielle Kurtzleben on the disturbing trend of political masculinity

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Missouri Independent: Republicans combine to spend $65 million in Missouri primaries for statewide offices

KC Star’s Jonathan Shorman and Kacen Bayless: Incoming Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins wants to hand count ballots, alarming election experts (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

St. Louis Public Radio: As Missouri awaits Supreme Court abortion ruling, Ashcroft draws ire for decertifying measure

P-D: Decision day: Supreme Court to rule today on abortion-rights ballot measure (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Jay Ashcroft seeks to pull abortion amendment off Missouri ballot weeks after approving it

TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City Mayor Q Launches Legal Flex For Missouri Abortion Vote

Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Monday morning: Should Missourians prepare for riots at Petco? (link opens at 7:10)

P-D: With sports betting before voters, Missouri gets new gambling regulator (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: Liz Henderson joins Scott Faughn to discuss launch of Henderson Consultants (0:00); Jon Patterson roast preview (2:30); Trumpamania vs. Plocher t-shirt (7:15); Dusthay (7:45); update to Clue – DEI detective game and big reveal today at high noon (8:45); liberal mainstream media hypocrisy on lobbying and tax credits (17:15); preview of Senate farewell speeches (18:30); more

Brad & John Show, Monday morning: #moleg veto session and fundraisers

Columbia Missourian: Democrat Gregg Bush one step closer to winning House District 50 after Republican opponent drops out

KCUR: Restaurant promo: Come support lesbian-owned bar devoted to women’s sports; sapphic sportsters seek LGBTQIA+* employees, criticize Missouri Legislature’s efforts to protect women’s sports

TonysKansasCity.com: TKC Question: How Long Will Kansas City Lady Sports Bar Last?!?

Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Monday: Recap of Missouri Independent blogger Jason Hancock on Chiefs special session; rumor squashed about new Royals manager (link opens at 9:45 mark)

JCNT: Missouri marijuana sales nearing $3B

P-D: St. Louis marijuana dispensaries look to stay open until midnight (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Brad & John Show, Monday morning: Prominent Dem family The Hubbards score megabucks in taxpayer-funded grants (link opens at 12:25 mark)

KSDK (St. Louis): For the first time ever, Missouri allows drones for this fall’s hunting season (link via TonysKansasCity.com)

KC Star op-ed: Upward Momentum CEO Ryan Rippel: We need a reckoning about suffering in Missouri, so our group is giving cash to Kids Win Missouri and a group for business ladies (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News 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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