Monday, February 3, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines
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NBC’s Meet the Press: Sen. Eric Schmitt on DEI “struggle sessions,” tariffs, fentanyl, Tulsi Gabbard and more (link opens at 17;20 mark)
NBC’s Meet the Press: Eric Schmitt transcript
The Hill: Schmitt on Trump and tariffs: ‘He ran on this. This is not a surprise’
Fox News Radio: Sen. Eric Schmitt on Shannon Bream’s “Livin’ the Bream” podcast
Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM, Friday morning: 11 illegals captured in St. Charles County – and how counties handle aliens (link opens at 2:45 mark)
Brad & John Show, Friday morning: Springfield immigration protester paints a (literal) portrait of David Gregory; PLUS a polite request for Missouri Chamber’s Kara Corches (link opens at 10:25 mark)
Brad & John Show on Instagram: Photo: It’s been 87 days since the November election. When will the Missouri Chamber come get this campaign sign at Highway 40 and Clarkson, outside Edgewild?
Brad & John Show, Monday morning: Bill Eigel announces 2026 campaign for St. Charles County Executive (link opens at 2:25 mark)
Brad & John Show, Monday morning: Mike Elam on his campaign for St. Charles County executive and the differences between himself and Bill Eigel (link opens at 7:25 mark)
Brad & John Show, Friday morning: Bill Eigel live on the air teases upcoming campaign announcement; will appear on Brad & John Show Monday at 7:20 a.m. to discuss 2026 campaign (link opens at 1:15 mark)
This Week in Missouri Politics: GOP state Sens. Jason Bean and Jamie Burger join Scott Faughn to discuss education funding (1:10), school transportation (2:15), rural roads (2:50), agriculture (3:40), water preservation (4:40), Kehoe (7:45), Senate’s improved working relationships (9:35), hippies, weirdos and man-bun wearers testifying before the Agriculture committee (11:05), diverse uses for glyphosate (12:00); panel of state Reps. John Simmons (R-Washington), Steve Butz (D-St. Louis City), Tara Peters (R-Rolla) and Travis Wilson (R-St. Charles) on foundation formula and education funding (16:15), St. Louis City crime (24:00), who won the week: Kansas City Chiefs, Missouri Department of Corrections, Rep. Bennie Cook (R-Houston), John Rizzo (26:50)
JCNT: Local Pregnancy Help Center welcomes Missouri governor’s support
Missourinet: Kehoe budget requests $40.5 million to help Kansas City get ready for 2026 World Cup
SNL: SLU study finds more than 6% of Missouri students are homeschooled
Brownfield Ag News: Water rights hot topic in Missouri; thoughts from Missouri Soybean Association President Renee Fordyce, Missouri Corn Growers Association’s Jacob Knaebel
Brownfield Ag News: Missouri Corn Growers wants to strengthen the market for ethanol; CEO Bradley Schad says group has met with governor on E-15
P-D editorial: Child marriage is child rape. Missouri must end it.
P-D’s David Nicklaus: Direct tax filing comes to Illinois. Missourians are still waiting. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)
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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