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Tuesday, June 24, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines

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97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner on why Dems are wrong regarding War Powers Act

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Recap of Ann Wagner on War Powers Act (link opens at 14:55 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford live from Whiteman Air Force Base

KC Star: Whiteman Air Force Base played key role in US attack on Iran. Here’s what to know (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

P-D’s Joe Holleman: U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell blasts Trump launching attacks (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: Area socialists protest strikes against Iran (link opens at 10:40 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: Gov. Mike Kehoe on Iran vs. Israel, plus KC stadiums update

St. Louis Public Radio: Kehoe hopes new police board members usher in a new era for St. Louis department

P-D: Kehoe names St. Louis police board. Businessmen, former city HR chief among picks (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

St. Louis Magazine: Gov. Kehoe picks board members to govern the St. Louis police

JCNT: Landlord rights bill awaits Missouri governor’s signature

Washington Missourian: Sen. Ben Brown recaps 2025 legislative and special session: thoughts on stadiums proposal, homeschoolers playing sports, using the PQ on abortion and sick leave bills, more (avoid Washington Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Ruralist: Several key agricultural bills passed through the Missouri Legislature; thoughts from Missouri Soyean’s Ben Travlos, Missouri Corn’s Jacob Knaebel, Missouri Farm Bureau’s Mark Fiegenbaum, Missouri Cattlemen’s Mike Deering

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: 2026 hemp initiative petition campaign and recap of Eapen Thampy on KTRS; Brad vs. John on Eapen’s pace of speech (link opens at 1:50 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

USA Today, via SNL: New Missouri law affecting fireworks won’t go into effect until after July 4

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Recap of USA Today fireworks story (link opens at 3:30 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

P-D: Missouri’s hobbled ethics monitor may be close to resuming work (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

JCNT: School funding task force digs into local tax numbers

Missouri Independent: Missouri school funding task force turns its attention to property tax inequities

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: Lawmakers might tackle property taxes during September special session (link opens at 7:45) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Apple Podcasts: Follow the Brad & John Show to hear radio segments with timestamps AND transcripts

JCNT: With concerns cleared, Missouri State Capitol Commission preparing to hear final master plan proposals

JCNT: Ameren touts cost-saving summer options

Missouri Independent: Bill banning race-based hair discrimination in education awaits Missouri governor’s decision

KC Star’s Joel Mathis: Iran bombing may lead to Schmitt redefining “restraint” (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Missouri Independent op-ed: Missouri Rural Crisis Center’s Darvin Bentlage: Missouri must return control over CAFOs back to local government

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