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Wednesday, June 25, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines

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Fox News: Hawley mocks Democrats’ criticism of Trump Iran strike: Impeach him for peace in Middle East?

Fox News: Lawmakers cautious over Middle East peace, not ready for regime change; thoughts from Eric Schmitt

The Hill: Trump soothes MAGA nerves with Iran-Israel ceasefire push; comments from Schmitt

KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on the Iran strikes (interview begins at 4:30 mark) (listen to Apple Podcasts version here)

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)

KOMU: MU military expert: Missourians should not worry about threat to Whiteman Air Force Base

Missouri Business Alert, via KBIA: Goods producers drive gains as Missouri employers add 3,700 jobs in May

P-D: Missouri House to put property tax changes under microscope (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: John Lamping on expectations for the Missouri House committee on property taxes, plus Iran vs. Israel

Missouri Independent: Missouri lawmakers could return to session this fall to debate property taxes

Kansas City Beacon: As Missouri prepares for sports betting, bankruptcies and suicides could rise, critics warn

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Changes to Missouri’s fireworks laws in 2025 (link opens at 3:30 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

P-D: Three new St. Louis police board members backed Kehoe in governor’s race; total sum of combined contributions totalled $7,000 (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D: Missouri AG Andrew Bailey tells St. Louis sheriff to resign or face removal. Sheriff declines. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: ‘I will not resign’: St. Louis sheriff defiant as Missouri AG calls for ouster

97.1 FM: The Annie Frey Show: AG Andrew Bailey on the Sheriff Montgomery case

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Brad criticizes Bill Eigel and other pro-life legislators for emphasizing abortion (14:45); John vs. Brad on Brad praising Eigel on the phone then criticizing Eigel on air (16:00); Brad’s new website(s) still lifting Missouri Independent content without attribution or acknowledgment (19:00) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

KC Star: Can minors drive boats or jet skis on Missouri lakes? Here’s what state law says

KSMU (Springfield): Trackchairs at Missouri State Parks allow the handicapped to get out on the trails

JCNT: MoDOT engineer explains traffic-detection system upgrades

KC Star op-ed: Jamie Corley: Pharmacy benefit managers help Missourians afford their prescriptions (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Missouri Independent op-ed: Nurse Abby Ehrhardt: Expand Medicaid-funded treatment for drug addicts

P-D letter: St. Louis man criticizes Wesley Bell for supporting “AIPAC positions” and not joining Progressive Caucus (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

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