Tuesday, July 22, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines

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AP: Republicans like Eric Schmitt can’t stop talking about Joe Biden. That may be a problem; comments from U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell

Missouri Independent: Missouri Republicans call for transparency into Jeffrey Epstein investigation

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: Kentucky Dem to headline Missouri Democratic Party’s Truman Dinner (2:00); Dem communications director/strategist Chelsea Rodriguez vs. AWFLs and her 2026-28 career path (4:45) (link opens at 2:00 mark)

The Missouri Times’ Scott Faughn and Jake Kroesen: 2026 State Senate Tipsheet (July 2025 Edition)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Nick Schroer & Ben Brown cash on hand totals and Missouri Times tipsheet analysis; Schroer appears on Mike Carter’s TV show; re-enactment of Mike Carter’s law firm rap jingles (link opens at 8:30 mark)

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: Lt. Gov. David Wasinger on dressing down the Senate and getting a standing ovation from parking garage attendants (4:45), sick leave and minimum wage vote, initiative petitions, elder abuse forum with GOP Sen. Adam Schnelting, Missouri Right to Life fundraiser featuring Lara Trump on Sept. 8, more

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: David Wasinger standing ovation story (15:35), plus details on his event Friday with Adam Schnelting (14:20) (link opens at 13:20 mark)

Instagram reel: David Wasinger’s Kicking Machine (featuring Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Writes and Cindy O’Laughlin)

Missouri Independent: Jurisdiction issues emerge in AG’s appeal of ruling legalizing abortion in Missouri

JCNT: Missouri Department of Agriculture opens grant funding to reduce food insecurity

Missouri Independent: Missouri cannabis testing director details new random product sampling

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: Unlicensed cannabis shop “Exotic Smokes” shut down in St. Louis City, which sister location Breckenridge Hills lives on (link opens at 8:30 mark)

Missourinet: Missouri Task Force 1 headed home from Texas

JCNT: Missouri unemployment rate remains steady

P-D: Deadline approaching to comment on fee hikes for Missouri hunting and fishing licenses (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Brownfield Ag News: Missouri pasture conditions continue to be among best in the country; data and insights from Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Tony Hancock

P-D: Feds sought St. Louis sheriff’s birth records weeks before AG Andrew Bailey’s lawsuit (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D letter: Brentwood octogenarian compares Eric Schmitt to Joseph McCarthy, recommends Schmitt start getting his news from reputable sources like NPR and PBS (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Amazon.com: John Combest: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – available in paperback and Amazon Kindle

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