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P-D: Andrew “Drew” Dziedzic – a top aide to Sen. Eric Schmitt – named as special assistant to President Donald Trump (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

SNL: Thanks to Josh Hawley, Congress gets a taste of Springfield with cashew chicken lunch

Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Tuesday: Olds, socialists and BBWs protest Trump in mid-Missouri (link opens at 12:40 mark)

KC Star: Kansas City IRS workers brace for mass layoff. Union fears 1,000 workers will be cut (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Recap of Jonathan Shorman paint-by-numbers anti-Trump caterwauling template; urban farmers’ markets and grape soda versus kale smoothies; more (link opens at 8:25 mark)

Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Recap of Ed Martin appointment story plus Ed Martin mini-bio; SLU vs. Wash U. (link opens at 2:30 mark)

This Week in Missouri Politics TWMP Daily: Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern (D-Kansas City) on next Tuesday’s This Week in Missouri Politics Stateswoman of the Year event and Women Legislators of Missouri Annual Scholarship Auction, transgender sunset, Federal Reimbursement Allowance (FRA), more

The Missouri Times Capitol Calendar: This Week in Missouri Politics Stateswoman of the Year event and Women Legislators of Missouri Annual Scholarship Auction

P-D: Missouri governor orders agencies not to spend state money on DEI programs (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

KC Star: Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe bans DEI from all state agencies (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

JCNT: Kehoe signs executive order banning DEI initiatives

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri governor signs executive order barring diversity, equity and inclusion programs

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri Republicans promise action on abortion following judge’s ruling

Missouri Independent: Missouri ‘born-alive’ bill could open door to abortion medication lawsuits

P-D: ‘E-Harmony for babies’: Registry would track Missouri women ‘at risk’ of abortion (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

P-D: A trip to a Missouri license office could get pricier under Senate plan (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

JCNT: Bill seeks to ease college credit transfers for business, nursing students

KFRU: Columbia Today with Ted Farnen: Rep. Kathy Steinhoff (D-Columbia) on bill to limit/ban cell phone use during school instruction time (2:55), Amendment 3 (10:00), minimum wage and sick leave (15:15), initiative petitions (18:00), public money for private education (21:00), special education services (23:30)

JCNT: Missouri lawmakers considering railway development incentives

P-D: Missouri House puts takeover of St. Louis police on fast track (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri House gives initial approval to state takeover of St. Louis police

P-D: Missouri House gives initial OK to bill shielding Bayer from Roundup lawsuits (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent: House debate shows GOP split over bill to protect pesticide makers

Missouri Independent: Public defender’s office draws outrage from Missouri GOP leaders over hiring convicted felon

P-D: Lee Enterprises, owner of Post-Dispatch, says cyberattack targeted ‘critical applications’ (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Brad & John Show: Final on-air argument over UMSL and St. Louis Public Radio: John won’t co-sign Brad’s haranguing of Jo Mannies and other lady over unsettled negotiation items

P-D editorial: Trump’s bid to gut medical research will hit Missourians’ health and economy (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent op-ed: “Right on Crime” national director Rachel Wright: Real public safety in Missouri is about more than just creating longer prison sentences

P-D letter: Ballwin sexagenarian criticizes Sen. Eric Schmitt’s comments about National Institutes of Health (NIH) overhead expenses (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

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