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P-D’s Joe Holleman: Hawley, Schmitt lead Missouri judicial nominees through US Senate hearing (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Black vulture fatigue: Eric Schmitt stands up for Missouri ranchers (link opens at 11:40 mark)

St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis area illegal aliens fear deportation as ICE texts demand in-person reviews; alien allies to rally Friday to “ensure that ICE knows that the community is watching”

NPR Midwest Newsroom’s Kavahn Mansouri, via St. Louis Public Radio: ICE releases Carol Mayorga, a Missouri mom whose detention sparked rural uproar

Two weeks ago: NPR Midwest Newsroom’s Kavahn Mansouri, via St. Louis Public Radio: ICE successfully nabs visa overstayer; Hong Kong woman gives sad story, excuses

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: IRS commissioner nominee Billy Long leaps a hurdle, makes it to Senate floor (link opens at 14:55 mark)

Missouri Independent: St. Louis waits for aid as FEMA response to Missouri disasters is slowest in 15 years

Kansas City Beacon: KC food pantries brace for federal cuts to SNAP benefits as free food lines grow

JCNT: Rudy Veit to kick off Missouri Senate run

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: June 5 GOP event at The Lodge at Des Peres: Sens. Ben Brown, David Gregory, Adam Schnelting, state reps, grassroots leaders, Scott Faughn, emceed by 97.1 FM’s Marc Cox (link opens at 5:50 mark)

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: GOP leaders Niles Stephens and Marty Bennet promote tonight’s event at The Lodge Des Peres

The Missouri Times: Missouri Senate Hour by Hour: Special Session for Wednesday, June 4

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: Scott Faughn’s afternoon update on Senate negotiations

The Missouri Times’ Scott Faughn and Jake Kroesen: How Missouri got to a Special Session: Part 2

KWTO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show: Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R-Marshall) on progress of stadiums bill and the biggest misconception about the Royals stadium piece

AP: Missouri Senate backs aid for tornado victims and Kansas City Chiefs and Royals

Missouri Independent: Kehoe allows more spending, property tax cap as he pursues stadium deal

KC Star: A proposed deal on Missouri’s Chiefs, Royals plan? Your latest stadiums update (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Fox 2 St. Louis: Special session to-do list grows as Kehoe requests more money for tornado aid

P-D: Missouri Senate OKs tornado aid for St. Louis in bid to keep Kansas City sports teams (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D: Chiefs and Royals stadium plan taking shape in Missouri Senate (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: How Missouri Senate Democrats are like some of your lady friends (link opens at 10:05 mark)

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri Senate gives initial approval to $100M in storm relief for St. Louis

St. Louis Public Radio: Kehoe and lawmakers still pushing to increase Missouri Children’s Division worker pay

JCNT: State Treasurer Vivek Malek touts public fund manager’s China market shift

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Vivek Malek vs. China, Vanguard’s new ETF and what it means for Missouri MO$T 529 investors; Brad’s kneejerk have-not complaint; iShares $EMXC (link opens at 7:45 mark)

Missouri Independent: New funding for private school scholarships will ‘set precedent’ for future Missouri budgets

P-D: Lambert commission OKs keeping longtime DC lobbyist until mid-2028 (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

JCNT: Little learners taught manners at mansion

Washington Times’ Joseph Curl: Schmitt, other Republicans set to finally find out about Biden’s mental health

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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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