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Saturday, May 10, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines

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P-D: Missouri’s Josh Hawley joins with Democratic senator to lower prescription drug prices (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Brownfield Ag News: House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith wants tax certainty for farmers and ranchers

Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Friday: Ed Martin could help pardon J6 panty raid* participants (*copyright TonysKansasCity.com) (link opens at 9:55 mark)

KZRG (Joplin): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on Trump’s budget bill and military spending

Brad & John Show, Friday: Brad vs. John on Ben Baker’s USDA job and necessity into virtue (link opens at 15:25 mark)

P-D: Trump tariffs hit Missouri farmers hard, they say; thoughts from former Missouri Farm Bureau President Blake Hurst, others (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Columbia Missourian: Amid ‘tariff thunderstorm,’ businesses seek clarity, Commerce Bank chief economist says

Kansas City Beacon: After the Trump administration canceled funding for schools to buy local produce, Missouri farmers hope the relationships continue

KCUR: Up to Date with Steve Kraske: Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson visits Kansas City to accept progressive award, promotes her book

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Brad & John Show: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder attends fundraiser for Jason Law – a candidate running for St. Charles County Executive against Bill Eigel and Mike Elam (via Jake Kroesen’s Whispering Gallery at The Missouri Times); Brad asks if Bob Onder will move into 3rd Congressional District (link opens at 5:30 mark)

The Missouri Times: Missouri House Hour by Hour for Friday, May 9

The Missouri Times: Missouri Senate Hour by Hour for Friday, May 9

Missouri Independent: Missouri House Republicans surprise Senate by killing $500 million construction bill

P-D: Missouri lawmakers send $52 billion budget to governor, leaving some projects by the wayside (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Legislature passes $53.1 billion state budget, but not without controversy

KRCG: Missouri lawmakers approve $53.5 billion budget with education funding boost

KOMU (Columbia): Missouri lawmakers pass $53 billion budget; House shocks Senate by leaving out bill

Southeast Missourian: State Senate adds $9 million boost to Cape Girardeau historic district renovation as appropriation bill moves forward (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Southeast Missourian: New Missouri laws on sick leave, abortion face GOP repeal efforts as legislative session nears end (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

JCNT: Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) to carry Senate resolution for veteran property tax exemption

Missouri Independent: Missouri lawmakers eye late push to move Kansas City Royals to Clay County

P-D: State is taking over St. Louis police, but legal liabilities stay with city (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Columbia Daily Tribune: Grain Belt Express to build largest transmission line in U.S. history

P-D: Missouri American Water gets OK to boost revenue by $143 million per year (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Brad & John Show, Friday: Remember “black Girl Magic?” Looking at the Ls taken by magicians Kim Gardner, Cori Bush and Tishaura Jones (link opens at 3:30 mark)

KC Star’s David Mastio: Trump’s power may never be the same after Ed Martin’s Senate defeat (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

SNL op-ed: Becki Uccello: Missouri lawmakers should continue, expand MOScholars

The Missouri Times op-ed: Missouri Beverage Association President/regional Coca-Cola Dr. Pepper Bottling VP Sally Hargis: SNAP restrictions won’t improve anyone’s health

Joplin Globe op-ed: Top Notch Farms employees Marty and Julie Block: Missouri Freedom Caucus should stop blocking Bayer’s pesticide liability bill (avoid Joplin Globe paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

P-D letter: Virginia-based conservative advocacy group supports Bayer’s pesticide liability bill (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

P-D letter: Crestwood woman says Proposition A’s paid sick leave is government overreach (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

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