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Reuters: Biden student debt bailout plan blocked again by different judge

States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: Biden’s student loan bailout plan suffers another setback in Missouri ruling

KC Star “historically under-represented communities” profile series: Local Hispanic man serves as traveling gofer for Kamala Harris campaign; “Deputy director of advance” Jesse Reyes-Lopez explains role (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

KZRG’s Morning News Watch: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on longshoremen strike and the benefits of automation (0:45); 2025 bills on automation and supply chain (3:20); union boss Harold Daggett (4:50); illegal immigration, Mayorkas, FEMA and response to Hurricane Helene (6:15); Convoy of Hope and Elon Musk helping hurricane victims (7:45)

P-D: Josh Hawley wants to hold ‘corporate criminals’ accountable. Like Boeing. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Friday morning: Kansas City Star finally puts the Josh Hawley residency controversy to bed (link opens at 3:15 mark)

Missouri Independent: Jared Young hopes to build momentum for third-party Senate bid with Jack Danforth’s help

Joplin Globe: With Sen. John Danforth’s endorsement, Jared Young continues his independent campaign for Senate (avoid Joplin Globe paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Combest, The Missouri Times, 7/29/22: “John Wood will serve as the nondescript hood ornament on the Danforth DeLorean as the former senator continues his quest to send Missouri back to 1985.”

Brad & John Show (8/29/24): John Danforth’s latest spoiler candidate tomato can, plus Brad vs. John on “independent” candidates wasting everyone’s time (link opens at 15:15 mark)

Kansas City Beacon: Preview: What Mike Kehoe will be like as Missouri’s governor

Kansas City Beacon: Missouri Amendment 6: Should court fees fund retirement for sheriffs and prosecutors?

Columbia Missourian: Incoming state Sen. Stephen Webber (D-Columbia) signals policy positions on abortion, guns, charter schools

Brad & John Show, Friday morning: Local boy does good: Matt Jessee’s homecoming and Jack Oliver comparison (link opens at 11:50 mark)

USA Today, via SNL: Weekly Missouri unemployment claims data

Brad & John Show, Friday morning: No Magic Mushrooms for Math: Ben Baker interview recap plus psilocybin research vs. full legalization (link opens at 7:05 mark)

Columbia Missourian: Evidence portion concludes in Noe v. Parson, judge to rule on child protections

P-D: Gov. Parson announces three new judges for St. Charles County (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Rep. Del Taylor (D-St. Louis City) calls for investigation of testimony given under false names; woman who owns Casa Maria’s Mexican Cantina in Columbia already facing trial on charges of hiring a man to set fire to a Kennett restaurant

JCNT: State launches atlas project to map state’s water

Brownfield Ag News: Missouri’s Andrew Bailey, other AGs appeal Massachusetts pork ban

P-D: St. Louis City officials blamed nonprofit for bad grant vetting. But it doubled its contract in June. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version 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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