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P-D: In victory for Josh Hawley, Trump names four to long-vacant federal judgeships in St. Louis (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Axios: Schmitt introduces bill to establish separate inspector general positions for NIH, CDC and FDA

Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Tuesday: St. Louis Public Radio shocker: Trump deprives young urbanites from taking nature walks (link opens at 6:20 mark)

Brad & John Show, Tuesday: St. Louis Public Radio’s vital programming for queer kickboxers: “Queer Fight Club” seeks to prove to breeders that queers are not “emotional sissies” (link opens at 9:25 mark)

Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Recap of Eric Burlison’s comments on taxpayers funding liberal NPR/PBS propaganda (link opens at 14:25 mark)

This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMPDaily: Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern (D-Kansas City) and Scott Faughn discuss the Senate budget (1:50), David Wasinger’s speech to the Missouri Senate (6:00), education funding (12:55), Missouri Assessment Program tests (21:30), woke charter schools (23:30), open enrollment and transportation (24:30), schoolgirl Maggie getting spanked by a ping pong paddle (29:20), Proposition A negotiations (32:30), Royals relocation (36:00), preview of St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer’s Wednesday appearance on #TWMPDaily (39:30), luchador mask (40:00)

Instagram reel: Luchador trio: Scott Faughn, Maggie Nurrenbern and Tito Santana

KSGF: Mornings with Nick Reed: Lt. Gov. David Wasinger on last Thursday’s speech to Missouri senators, how it was a long-planned milestone, examples of Senate dysfunction, Mike Moon siding with Wasinger, more (Apple Podcasts version here)

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: Lt. Gov. David Wasinger on his speech to the Missouri Senate, conservative legislation being stymied, more

The Missouri Times: Missouri House Hour by Hour Tuesday, May 6

The Missouri Times: Missouri Senate Hour by Hour Tuesday, May 6

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: John Lamping on Missouri Legislature, recently-passed utility bill and why he was bothered by Trump’s Pope joke

P-D: Missouri Senate Democrats stall action on version of the Second Amendment Preservation Act (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

P-D: Missouri Republicans block push to make child care more affordable (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Senate passes bill to fund sheriffs’ retirement system

St. Louis Public Radio: Legislature approves expanding first responder benefits

Missouri Independent: Bill expanding access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy for Missouri veterans heads to governor

P-D: Missouri witness protection fund goes mostly unused, but lawmakers look to change that (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Missourinet: American Cancer Society opposes bill to change Missouri’s tobacco laws

JCNT: State transfers marijuana funds for veteran programs in Missouri

KC Star: Talks of a Royals stadium in North Kansas City stir hope, doubt in Clay County; Missouri Senate advancing sports complex proposal (avoid Kansas City Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Missouri Independent: Planned Parenthood must comply with Missouri AG request for patient records, court rules

JCNT: Missouri DOR mobile office ready to assist residents

Missouri Independent: Hundreds of Missourians continue to languish in jail waiting for mental health services

P-D: Late audit of St. Louis Public Schools expected this week; second straight year SLPS has failed to submit audit on time to state and federal regulators (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Crowdsourcing request: What are the two other school districts (besides SLPS and Jennings) that have failed to submit a 2024 audit? (link opens at 2:30 mark)

JCNT: Locals coming around to MoDOT plan for US 54 in North Jefferson City

P-D: Third measles case confirmed in Missouri as more info emerges about St. Louis case (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

P-D editorial: By going it alone, Megan Green could hamper city effort to regain control of police (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

The Missouri Times op-ed: Andrew Koenig: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act renewal must embrace Republican principles

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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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