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P-D’s Joe Holleman: Missouri’s congressional delegation asks White House for 2025 disaster relief (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Monday: Recap of Eric Schmitt interview on KSDK re: tariffs, correcting inaccurate immigrant victimhood tales (link opens at 13:30 mark)

P-D’s Joe Holleman: Sen. Josh Hawley wants FICO credit-score service probed for antitrust violation (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Columbia Missourian: UM President Mun Choi attends Jason Smith event at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago

P-D’s Joe Holleman: More than 100 former US prosecutors rally to stop Ed Martin confirmation (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Where else could Trump’s tariff’s hit St. Louis? Let’s look at bikes and board games

P-D: Trump cuts hit Missouri History Museum in St. Louis (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Instagram reel: “Hands Off” anti-Trump Missouri protest anthem by The Unhumpables

P-D: Washington University art student booted off campus for pro-Palestine sculpture (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

This Week in Missouri Politics: #TWMPDaily with Scott Faughn and Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) on House Bill 399 on veterans claims consultants (0:20), Rep. Scott Cupps’ Bingo spinner (7:30), pro-life initiative petition (9:30); Jefferson City municipal elections (15:00), Erica Choinka (20:45); Griffith not running for state Senate (22:15); Rudy Veit vs. Derrick Spicer vs. Ike Skelton (22:55); potential candidates for Griffith’s state rep seat, including Steve Houser, Scott Spencer, Kyerra Johnson, and Scott Miller (27:20); potential candidates for Rudy Veit’s seat (29:25); recap of House Bill 399 (34:30), Gov. Carnahan’s broken budget promise to veterans (36:00)

Brad & John Show, Monday: Recap of Scott Cupps Bingo schtick, Keri Ingle quote, more (link opens at 2:25 mark)

Instagram reel: “Ridin’ (Bingo) Spinners,” by Three 6 Mafia, featuring Reps. Scott Cupps and Keri Ingle

Missouri Independent: Missouri Senate approves tax cuts for capital gains, diapers and low-income seniors

P-D: Missouri Senate finalizes capital gains tax cut plan, sends bill back to House (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Columbia Missourian: Senate approves capital gains tax credit

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri Senate approves ending capital gains tax, bill now goes back to House

P-D: Move by Missouri House to legalize gas station slot machines faces stiff odds in Senate (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Columbia Missourian: House gives preliminary approval on video gaming machine regulations

Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Making sense of the three-way dance regarding VLT manufacturers, state lawmakers and Missouri Gaming Association (link opens at 8:20 mark)

Missouri Independent: Missouri House seeks to improve access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans

Missouri Independent: Missouri House advances bill targeting antisemitism despite free-speech concerns

Columbia Missourian: Antisemitism bill advances in House despite strong opposition

Brownfield Ag News: America’s Heartland Packing expected to open Thursday, will process 2,400 head of cattle a day

P-D: Kairos charter school in St. Louis on probation for financial mismanagement (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

P-D: Arnold city officials sue Missouri state auditor over probe of scuttled road project (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

KC Star: Have you gotten a scam text about unpaid tolls in Missouri? Let us know

The Missouri Times op-ed: James Harris: Soda and candy ban in food stamps is long overdue

Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Reacting to welfare for junk food op-ed; James Harris origin story and GOP resume (link opens at 2:00 mark)

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