Thursday, January 2, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines
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Fox Business’ Mornings with Maria: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford supports Mike Johnson as Speaker, says Trump is the one “calling the plays” and Mayorkas is “the biggest liar since Pinocchio”
St. Louis Public Radio: Jason Rosenbaum’s new video mailbag series: Who should be in the Hall of Famous Missourians?
St. Louis Public Radio: Journalist interview: St. Louis Public Radio editor Brian Moline interviews health reporter Sarah Fentem on Amendment 3
SNL: Government changes for 2025: New officeholders update: GOP maintains every statewide post; local Dem state Rep. Crystal Quade replaced by Jeremy Dean after losing gov race nailbiter
KCUR: Missouri drivers could pay expensive fines if they’re caught with a phone in their hand
JCNT: Workers’ compensation rates in Missouri drop for 2025
Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Tuesday: Case study in transcending pettiness: Why John still links to Real Talk 93.3 and promotes their shows, even after station renter/lessee Tracy Ellis blocks John on X (link opens at 14:20)
Brad & John Show Tuesday A block summary/Tracy Ellis thumbnail (via X)
Brad & John Show on Instagram: Tuesday show summary
TonysKansasCity.com: Drive-thru legal weed coming soon to Midtown Kansas City
TonysKansasCity.com: New Year’s Day message AND what to expect from TKC this year
Brad & John Show, Thursday morning: Summary of GOP Sen. Jill Carter’s raw milk legislation (link opens at 8:45 mark)
KSDK: Fired St. Louis Development Corporation exec claims retaliation over federal fund warnings, sues for whistleblower protection
Brad & John Show, Thursday morning: Recap of St. Louis Development Corporation Daffney Moore story (link opens at 2:10 mark)
Brad & John Show, Tuesday morning: Fact check: Missouri American Water is NOT secretly owned by the Germans; PLUS latest right-wing anti-GMO conspiracy
Brad & John Show Tuesday B block summary/tinfoil hat thumbnail (via X)
KOLR (Springfield): Attorney General’s office dismisses suit against Springfield Public Schools over critical race theory
KMOV (St. Louis): Despite state legislation, celebratory gunfire leaves bullet holes in homes around St. Louis area
TonysKansasCity.com: Did Kansas City FINALLY curb NYE celebratory gunfire? Optimism vs. reality
FLASHBACK: Combest, The Missouri Times (1/2/23): 10 things to quit in 2023: Fig leafing, “resulting” for gluttonous lazy ex-state reps, simpy gynocentrism, more; BONUS: two (2) Cora Faith Walker (rest in peace) Easter eggs
Amazon.com: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – $7.99 on Kindle, $12.99 in paperback
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