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P-D: St. Louis’ Alex Meyer named as assistant, office director for President Trump (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

P-D: Hawley, Schmitt seek federal recognition for Winston Churchill museum in Fulton (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

P-D: St. Louis County school district may declare itself a ‘safe zone’ for illegal aliens; Maplewood Richmond Heights Superintendent Bonita Jamison says resolution language was “borrowed” from National Education Association template (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Wednesday: KC area lady mad at Gov. Kehoe over Virgin Mary painting and white privilege (link opens at 13:10 mark)

This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMPDaily: Secretary of State Denny Hoskins talks with Jake Kroesen about winning 2024 primary (1:00), current staff (7:45), public testing of election machines (13:10), legislation (15:55), sports betting and “emergency rules” (23:15), what real emergencies are (25:30), sports betting revenue reality (26:50), recap of Stateswoman of the Year award event (30:40), more

P-D: Senators push back on Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’ campaign comments on hand-counting ballots (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Columbia Missourian: Chief Justice focuses on juvenile detention, mental health in annual address

JCNT: In State of the Courts address, chief justice calls for policies to support Missouri’s courts

P-D: Missouri Supreme Court chief justice urges lawmakers to pay jurors more (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

P-D: Missouri’s DOGE effort smaller, more targeted than Elon Musk’s (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Missouri public defender budget moves forward after agency fires convicted felon

P-D: Missouri Senate panel hears plan to make drunken drivers pay child support (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Pro-life advocates split over push to renew Missouri ban with rape, incest exceptions

Columbia Missourian: Senate committee hears legislation to tweak Amendment 3

JCNT: Infertility advocates approach Missouri lawmakers about affordability, awareness

Missouri Independent: Missouri lawmakers weigh the cost of regulating intoxicating hemp products

Brad & John Show, Thursday: Plain-language summary of hemp vs. cannabis industry story (link opens at 1:25 mark)

Columbia Missourian: Disability Rights Legislative Day calls Missouri to action

JCNT: Missouri House panel weighs energy generation proposals

KC Star: Missouri push to keep Chiefs, Royals reaches new pitch as Kehoe holds closed-door talks

TonysKansasCity.com: Roundup of local Chiefs-Royals coverage

Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Recap of Missouri 988 story (1:40), what happens when you call Brad’s recommending St. Louis area towing company (6:45) (link opens at 1:40 mark)

JCNT: Committee recommends Missouri’s drought alert expire

Columbia Missourian: Missouri Legislative Black Caucus celebrates Black History Month

P-D’s Tony Messenger: Take solace, federal employees. Ed Martin isn’t good at firing people. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

P-D letter: East Prairie man suggests lawmakers getting “enormous campaign payoffs” from Torch Electronics (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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