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St. Louis Public Radio: Hawley optimistic that radiation compensation program will remain in budget bill

AP: US Senate seeks to add expanded compensation for nuclear radiation victims to tax bill

States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: Radiation exposure fund backed by Missouri’s Josh Hawley included in US Senate mega-bill

KCUR: With public media funding under threat, KCUR leader says station will do ‘whatever it takes’

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: AP’s Hussein gal and other liberal media mad about Billy Long’s confirmation (link opens at 4:55 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

KWTO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show: Eapen Thampy on the MAHA movement and the possible medical advantages of ibogaine (1:45), former GOP state rep Ron Hicks’ recent ibogaine journey in Cancun (3:35), possibility for multistate consortium using opioid settlement money (5:30), state VFW convention in Springfield this weekend and role of veterans in alternative drug advocacy (14:00), more

SNL: Anti-Trump activists blame “administrative error” for cancellation confusion; “No Kings” unit will march in gay parade

KC Star: EPA closes Kansas City-area facilities, citing ‘threat of violence’ (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

KCUR: Kansas City mayor blasts Missouri governor for activating National Guard before anti-Trump protests

TonysKansasCity.com: Pete Mundo Show: Mayor Q skipping “No Kings” protest in Kansas City

KC Star: Event promo: ‘No Kings’ rally today in KC (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! here)

P-D: Festus police warn residents to stay vigilant during anti-Trump protest; police captain says last round of protests brought spike in vehicle break-ins at “hotels and off-Interstate businesses” (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Kehoe not effing around with rioters; credit to Gabby Picard and team for a pithy standby statement (link opens at 15:45 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

USA Today, via SNL: Weekly Missouri unemployment claims data

Jason Rosenbaum’s “Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air”: Sen. Steve Roberts (D-St. Louis City), House Speaker Jon Patterson (R-Lee’s Summit) reflect on special session that included help for storm victims

Missouri Independent’s Rudi Keller: “Rudi ’splains it” series: How Kansas City stadium funding clears state constitutional hurdles

KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: Rep. Darin Chappell (R-Rogersville) disappointed with colleagues over stadium vote, says some reps flipped their votes from “no” to “yes” within 24 hours; unnamed member “of the executive branch” unable to answer Chappell’s tough question; Chappell on why everyone listens to what he has to say (interview begins at 23:30)

JCNT: Session went smoother this year, local lawmakers say

JCNT: Cole County homeowners grapple with state-mandated increase in property values

P-D: Gov. Mike Kehoe names director to oversee state takeover of St. Louis police; St. Louis native Derek Winters is CEO of KNOWiNK (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Kehoe names transition director for return of St. Louis police to state control

JCNT: Kehoe, Missouri delegation to head to France

Brownfield Ag News: Missouri pastures in excellent condition; insights from Missouri Dept. of Agriculture’s Tony Hancock

Missouri Independent: Missourians stuck in jail waiting for mental health care up 40% from last year

Joplin Globe: Missouri PSC town hall in Joplin focuses on Liberty billing, customer service problems (avoid Joplin Globe paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D op-ed: Rep. Chad Perkins (R-Bowling Green): Hawley and Schmitt must avoid temptation to raise carried interest tax (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

SNL op-ed: Paul Simpson: Say it slowly for Missouri lawmakers: People aren’t puppy mills, so don’t overturn the will of the voters

KC Star op-ed: CBD American Shaman’s Vince Sanders: Kratom helps fight pain, but can be dangerous. Missouri needs to regulate it

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