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P-D: Josh Hawley tries, again, to get Missouri named in radiation compensation bill (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

KC Star: Harrison Butker’s PAC raised about $36,000 this fall. None of it went to politicians, and 91% went to a Pennsylvania political consulting firm (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), October 14, 2024: Which consultants will generate fees/commission from Harrison Butker’s UPRIGHT PAC? How the fundraising scheme will work in 2024 and 2026 (link opens at 5:10 mark)

Brad & John Show, Thursday morning: PAC fundraising: Does it take money to make money? (link opens at 15:35 mark)

Brad & John Show, Thursday morning: Mark McCloskey live on the air: McCloskey wants Trump to appoint him to work with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy on DOGE , “would do it with great relish” (link opens at 11:10 mark)

This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: GOP consultant extraordinaire Gregg Keller talks with Scott Faughn about Show-Me Institute’s “A Blueprint for Missouri in 2025” (0:45), eliminating state income tax and how to replace revenue (2:00), Gov.-elect Kehoe priorities (4:30), St. Louis City crime and why Republicans shouldn’t listen to Tishaura Jones (6:15), changing Missouri Senate filibuster/PQ rules (7:45), nuclear power (10:50), upcoming AIPAC event in Jefferson City and Israel-Hamas (13:15), the vibe in Washington, D.C. (16:35), 12 Days of DEI and whether Gov. Kehoe will clean up Dept. of Commerce and Insurance (17:40), Eric Schmitt’s strong start in Washington (21:00), Kelton Turner and Scott on Music City Bowl spread (25:15), teasers for Eric Schmitt end-of-year episode and potential appearance by Casey Burns on next week’s Mid-Week update (27:00)

KWTO: All the Above with Garett Bowles: Sen. Curtis Trent (R-Springfield) on his role as Assistant Majority Floor Leader (20:20), relationship with Cindy O’Laughlin (22:10), running for Senate leadership (23:05), Amendment 3 (24:45), crime (25:35), tax cuts (26:25), nuclear energy (27:15), parking spots and avoiding petty fights (30:30), House leadership (32:10), floor debates and filibusters (34:10)

P-D: Whistleblower case against speaker of Missouri House dismissed (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Judge dismisses whistleblower lawsuit against Missouri House speaker

Missouri Independent: Missouri revenue estimate predicts $70 million drop in state tax receipts through June

AP: No Obamacare for ‘Dreamers’ in Missouri, 18 other states

Missouri Independent: Flat tax proposals aim to put Missouri on path to eliminate income tax

KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer (R-Parkville) on upcoming pardon of Eric DeValkenaere, state control of KC and STL police boards

JCNT: Gov. Parson declares December as Christmas Tree Month

JCNT: State employees raise $767K in annual charitable campaign

KMOV’s David Amelotti: “Rep. Ian Mackay [sic]” (D-St. Louis County) makes pitch to consolidate St. Louis County and St. Louis City; city, county respond with identical language

St. Louis Business Journal: State lawmaker revives push to merge city of St. Louis, St. Louis County (avoid Business Journal paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

97.1 FM: Marc Cox Morning Show: Former Sen. John Lamping (R-Augusta) on city-county merger

P-D: Ex-St. Louis alderman starts lobbying after release from federal prison (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

SNL: AG Andrew Bailey charges Taney County contractor over unfinished solar panel work

Missouri Independent: Missouri Conservation Department finds likely bird flu cases among snow geese

TonysKansasCity.com: Former Kansas City Northeast News interns scold nonprofit board; a reminder that “the nonprofit model for community journalism simply doesn’t work”

P-D’s Tony Messenger: Missouri’s new governor aces road test but flunks on policing (avoid stltoday paywall by reading 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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