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P-D’s Joe Holleman: Missouri’s Josh Hawley splits with GOP to support cap on bank fees (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed (6-9 a.m. weekdays): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on liberals’ unhinged Tesla vandalism, Tim Walz and other progressives misunderstanding concept of publicly traded stocks, more (listen via Apple Podcasts link here)

Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Monday: Recap of Friday’s Eric Burlison comments on Boeing F-47 vs. drones (link opens at 15:30 mark)

St. Louis Public Radio: Coldwater Creek’s former neighbors struggle as the feds weigh compensation bill

Brad & John Show, Monday: Recap of Hawley and Ann Wagner mentions in Franklin County toxic landfill story; county suggests Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources has been unhelpful (link opens at 11:45 mark)

Joplin Globe: USDA cuts to food aid will affect families in Joplin, Southwest Missouri (avoid Joplin Globe paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

P-D: As Trump supporters claim election fraud, St. Charles County moves to keep 2020 ballots (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Catholic-mocking queer and trans nun group, “gay motorcycle and leather club” hold anti-Trump march

St. Louis Public Radio: Book promo: anti-Trump author Sarah Kendzior’s ‘Last American Road Trip’

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Missouri Independent: Ballot language for Missouri pro-life amendment doesn’t mention abortion ban

This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMPDaily: Scott Faughn and Jake Kroesen review the new Whispering Gallery 2026 tip sheet

The Missouri Times: How to subscribe to the Whispering Gallery

P-D: Cara Spencer surpasses $1 million in fundraising, outraises Mayor Tishaura Jones again; top GOP consultant David Barklage contributes to Jones (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Columbia Missourian: As part of state DOGE effort, Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) proposes bills to optimize Missouri resources

Columbia Missourian: House backs return to presidential primary

JCNT: Missouri unemployment rises slightly

JCNT: State transfers recreational cannabis funds for Missouri veterans, addiction treatment

JCNT: Gov. Kehoe reappoints two Lincoln University curators

Missouri Independent: Senators debate bill to open the door to Royals stadium in Clay County

Brad & John Show, Monday: Rep. Ben Keathley (R-Chesterfield) gets MoDOT to remove “traffic calming” bump outs on Clarkson Road (link opens at 1:45 mark)

Brad & John Show, Monday: Brad (age 69) willfully enters Valentina Gomez thirst trap (link opens at 7:05)

Brad & John Show, Monday: Brad vs. John on St. Louis radio icon J.C. Corcoran and Brad projecting his own professional insecurities onto Corcoran (link opens at 10:55 mark)

The Missouri Times op-ed: Bill Eigel: Missouri’s future is safer thanks to Kehoe and Schroer’s crime bill

The Missouri Times op-ed: Richard McIntosh: Brown’s Law – named after veterinarian Doc Brown – would protect farmers and animals

KC Star’s Joel Mathis: Missouri General Assembly considers expanding death penalty for crimes with no deaths; criticism of “state Sen. Mike Moon, and [sic] Ash Grove Republican”

Missouri Independent op-ed: Kelsey Moseley-Morris: Missouri among states trying to end an abortion privacy rule. A judge is questioning HIPAA itself

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