Friday, January 3, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines
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Brownfield Ag News: Federal disaster assistance announced in Missouri
Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Thursday morning: Recap of Mark Alford on Fox Business explaining support for Mike Johnson for Speaker; how to tell that Mark Alford is in his 60s (link opens at 12:40 mark)
This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update with Scott Faughn: Lobbyist Erin Schrimpf (D) and Scott discuss Jon Patterson’s election as Speaker, then roll out the 2024 winners for Legislator of the Year (5:20), Legislation of the Year (11:10), Campaign of the Year (14:40), Bureaucrat of the Year (19:25), Politico of the Year (21:25), Fashion Plates of the Year Gregg Keller and Casey Burns (32:30); more
KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: Scott Faughn on what to expect from Gov. Mike Kehoe (1:20), rural Missouri winners vs. suburban St. Louis Facebook whiners (2:55), governors’ relationship with the Legislature (5:30), Jon Patterson’s election as Speaker (7:50), Kansas City priorities (10:15), St. Louis priorities (11:05), Kansas City’s ascent (11:30)
Brad & John Show, Friday morning: Highlights from Scott Faughn’s Pete Mundo appearance and TWMP year-end awards (link opens at 11:20 mark)
Sports Betting Dime: Missouri Gaming Commission says sports betting may launch sooner than anticipated
Brad & John Show, Friday morning: Missouri sports betting may arrive early (link opens at 7:33 mark)
JCNT: Minimum wage increase takes effect; sick leave provisions still challenged
KC Star: Missouri’s minimum wage is now $13.75 an hour.
Brad & John Show, Thursday morning: Summary of GOP Sen. Jill Carter’s raw milk legislation (link opens at 8:45 mark)
Brad & John Show on Instagram: Thursday show summary
Missourinet: Missouri Department of Public Safety’s Sandy Karsten reflects on tenure
St. Louis Public Radio: Appeals court says Parson can appoint Bell’s successor as St. Louis County prosecutor
P-D: Judges uphold ruling: Gov. Parson to appoint St. Louis County prosecutor (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)
97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: Jane Dueker on St. Louis County prosecutor appointment battle and New Year’s Even violence in St. Louis City
P-D: Missouri pays damages after murderer beaten in prison (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)
Brad & John Show, Thursday morning: Recap of St. Louis Development Corporation Daffney Moore story (link opens at 2:10 mark)
St. Louis Public Radio: Exit interview: Jason Hall on leaving Greater St. Louis, Inc. for job in Columbus
JCNT: MoDOT crews preparing for weekend winter storm
KC Star op-ed: Kevin L. Jamison: Celebratory gunfire mars another Kansas City New Year’s. And it hurts all gun owners
Brad & John Show, Friday morning: Ferguson-Florissant School District administration *alleged* male-on-male non-consensual thigh touching (link opens at 14:10 mark)
Brad & John Show, Thursday: Are all potheads smelly? Do women who drink raw milk shave their knees? Have you *ever* met a Renaissance Festival woman you’d help out of her costume?
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