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Tuesday, January 7, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines

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KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed (6-9 a.m.): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on why he voted for Mike Johnson and upcoming Freedom Caucus meeting with Donald Trump (begins at 5:20) (click here for Apple Podcasts version)

KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed (6-9 a.m.): All episodes on Apple Music

The Missouri Times: Capitol Calendar: HRCC event tonight at Cork & Board; Mary Elizabeth Coleman and Curtis Trent event tomorrow morning at High Rise Bakery

Missouri Independent: Rep. Justin Sparks (R-Wildwood) draws scrutiny over $6 million earmark

Missouri Independent: State emblem or party pariah? Bill would make rhinos Missouri’s ‘official zoo animal’

P-D: Missouri AG asks judge to dismiss defamation case against three state lawmakers (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

JCNT: Trish Vincent named revenue director

P-D: Kehoe names state government veteran Trish Vincent to Missouri’s top tax post (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

JCNT: Missouri Chamber of Commerce top priorities include child care, Prop A

Missouri Independent: Missouri bills would let utilities use projections to set rates, may increase prices

KC Star’s Kacen Bayless: “Reality Check” series: Why did Gov. Parson fail to produce a Chiefs, Royals stadium plan? (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

SNL: Life of former Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice John C. Holstein to be celebrated Jan. 8 in Springfield

P-D: Gov. Parson’s selection as St. Louis County prosecutor aims for change, says crime rate in St. Louis County is ‘astronomical’ (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Lawsuit accuses St. Louis Public School Board of illegally banning advocate from meetings

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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