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KWTO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show: GOP superconsultant Gregg Keller on how Trump uses humor and outlandish policy ideas to distract and confuse liberals; special elections in Wisconsin and Florida; Tishaura Jones’ campaign collapse; more

St. Louis Public Radio “race, culture and identity” content creator Andrea Henderson: DOGE cuts an effort to plant thousands of trees in St. Louis, citing anti-DEI push

Farm Journal: Missouri Corn Growers Association CEO Bradley Schad calls out Ford for abandoning ethanol flex fuel in new F-150 trucks

Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Wednesday: Recap of Farm Journal Brad Schad story (link opens at 1:05 mark)

The Missouri Times: 2026 State Senate Tipsheet: announced candidates, rumored candidates, cash on hand and analysis

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

Brad & John Show: Ben Brown’s 2026 re-election campaign (link opens at 16:10 mark)

Missouri Independent: Few changes made in $48B state budget during Missouri House debate

P-D: With fight looming over school funding, Missouri House budget takes shape (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

JCNT: House debates Missouri school funding, DEI in education during budget discussion

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri House gives initial approval to $47.9B state budget

P-D: Proposal from Sen. Nick Schroer (R-Defiance) would open Missouri’s energy market up to competition; pushback from Evergy’s Jason Klindt, others (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Highlights of Nick Schroer’s utility bill and industry reaction (6:25); Brad vs. John on Ameren consumer use data (12:15) (link opens at 6;25 mark)

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: John Lamping on utility bill and Ameren’s other options, chances of income tax cut, and most likely outcomes for abortion lawsuits and Amendment 3 legislative fixes

Instagram reel: Looking for Tuesday’s Brad & John Show episode? Me too. (ft. Kendrick Lamar’s clown)

Brad & John Show, Wednesday: 30-second life hack for dealing with the incompetent and people with low self-esteem: Thermostat vs. thermometer (link opens at 20:40)

Columbia Missourian: Bill would strength secretary of state’s role in initiative petition process

KMOV (St. Louis): Gov. Kehoe attends ribbon-cutting for advanced manufacturing center at St. Louis Community College – Florissant Valley

St. Louis Public Radio: Planned Parenthood asks judge to overturn newly published abortion rules

P-D: Missouri pro-choice group unhappy about withheld federal family planning funds (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Fox 2 (St. Louis): Moms Demand Action, other gun control groups visit Capitol

Columbia Missourian: Sunset bill sparks debate in House committee

Columbia Missourian: Changes to gender markers on state IDs considered on Transgender Day of Visibility

johncombest.com archives: Search tag: Columbia Missourian transgender advocacy

Columbia Missourian: House Committee hears Senate bill on student organizations

Columbia Missourian: Legislators continue efforts to ban child marriage

P-D: St. Louis Public Schools docked for failing to submit financial audit (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Midwest Newsroom “investigative reporter” Kavahn Mansouri, via St. Louis Public Radio: Midwest schools face civil rights investigations. Trump’s Education Department cuts may end them

Amazon.com: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – $7.99 on Kindle, $12.99 in paperback

Amazon.com: Creepers and Copers: Ranking Your Male Admirers for Safety, Fun and (Maybe) Friendship by John Combest (paperback)

Amazon.com: Creepers and Copers: Ranking Your Male Admirers for Safety, Fun and (Maybe) Friendship by John Combest (Amazon Kindle)

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