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Sunday, January 12, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines

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CNN: Sen. Josh Hawley says he asked RFK Jr. “a bunch of pointed questions on life policy. He was very candid with them”

Fox News: GOP firebrands Lauren Boebert, Eric Burlison introduce bill to abolish ATF

Legacy.com: Former state Sen. Bill Foster (R-Poplar Bluff) passed away Friday; arrangements to be announced Monday

JCNT: Inauguration details

Brad & John Show (5/15/24): The Tortured Politicians Department – can you tell the difference between Mike Kehoe quotes and Taylor Swift lyrics? (link opens at 1:45 mark)

KWTO: All the Above with Garett Bowles: Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin (R-Shelbina) on her role (11:30), basset hounds (13:20), fewer ‘theatrics’ with some Freedom Caucus members gone (15:00), Amendment 3 legislation (18:25), being the first woman in her position (19:35), difference between men and women legislators (20:35), public safety, tax policy and education (21:50), advice to rookie senators (24:00), Curtis Trent as her “emotional support system” (26:30)

JCNT: Missouri Senate reader Elisha Schoor becomes one of main voices of chamber

Washington Missourian: Economic development officials optimistic about 2025; commentary for Missouri Dept. of Economic Development’s Jeff Pinkerton and former GOP state rep/current Washington Economic Development Director Aaron Griesheimer (avoid Washington Missourian paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

KMIZ (Columbia): Missouri State Highway Patrol warns of latest driving threat: “snow missiles” and “snow mattresses”

Columbia Missourian: Missouri Department of Conservation, others help monarch butterflies with or without federal listing

SNL op-ed: Springfield Earth Day Festival co-founder Bill Rowell: 2025 Earth Day Festival is dedicated to President Jimmy Carter

SNL op-ed: Show-Me Institute’s Patrick Tuohey: Missouri’s new governor must do better at controlling state spending

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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