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Fox News: Schmitt: Cincinnati beatdown and officials’ reactions “indicative of a ‘soft on crime approach'”

KCUR: Up to Date with Steve Kraske: After KCFD paramedic death, Sen. Schmitt wants harsher penalties for assaulting first responders

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: On Fox News, Schmitt succinctly summarizes the “Russia collusion” hoax (link open at 16:30 mark)

Missourinet: Hawley proposes tariff rebate checks for “working class Americans”

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on Nancy Pelosi’s stock market investing success, Obama and the Deep State, and continuing resolution

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: St. Louis City SC season ticket holder Mike Weitzel describes being kicked out of stadium for wearing “Make America Great Again” hat

Kansas City Beacon: Missouri seniors brace for fallout from Medicaid, SNAP cuts

KC Star’s Matthew Kelly: “Reality Check” advocacy series: ICE had warrant for documents at KC-area restaurants. Why’d they arrest people? (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

KC Star: With no functional postal service, Missouri town struggles to get mail (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

The Missouri Times: Kansas City Councilman Nathan Willett launches his campaign for Tony Luetkemeyer’s state Senate seat; Gov. Kehoe, cavalcade of state reps and county officials attend kickoff

Missouri Independent: O’Laughlin says special session is ‘likely’ to redraw congressional map

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Lawsuit against Royals-Chiefs stadium deal, plus Brad vs. John on what would happen if gals ran the government (link opens at 9:30 mark)

Missouri Business Alert, via Missouri Independent: All Missouri metro areas saw unemployment increases in June

97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Mark Reardon Show with guest host Brad Young: GOP megaconsultant Gregg Keller and Dem lobbyist/consultant Jane Dueker on the Andrew Bailey vs. Sam Page case and Page’s potential plea deal; Kamala Harris’ future; and defunding left-wing propaganda machines

JCNT: State transfers cannabis funds for veteran care, public defenders

Kansas City Beacon: Cheaper cannabis: Missouri Supreme Court rules counties, cities can’t ‘stack’ taxes on marijuana sales

JCNT: GOP Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s bill bans sale of ‘bully’ plants

JCNT: Lt. Gov. David Wasinger, Missouri Veterans Commission to host estate planning services clinic

JCNT: Capitol Commission reviewing Master Plan final proposals

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: St. Louis Public Radio coverage: Gun control group says gun control will solve black violence (link opens at 2:40 mark)

SNL op-ed: Show-Me Institute’s Avery Frank: On nuclear energy, Missouri should move at business speed, be business-friendly

P-D’s Tony Messenger: Horse owner targets Missouri veterinary board. ‘Like a shadow government.’ (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Joplin Globe letter: Lamar man responds to anti-Hawley “tirade,” says Missouri – not feds – should be managing Medicaid money (avoid Joplin Globe paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent op-ed: John Danforth’s “Our Republican Legacy” state director Lynn Schmidt: I’m a Republican, but Josh Hawley’s newest populist economic proposal is downright irresponsible

October 2024: Lynn Schmidt: Standing for Ukraine and NATO means standing against Josh Hawley; plus, Democrat Lucas Kunce and Independent Jared Young talked to me (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

September 2024: Lynn Schmidt (audio): Lucas Kunce shares his vision for Missouri (avoid stltoday paywall by accessing free Combest-archived version here)

March 2024: Lynn Schmidt: Missouri GOP caucuses not fair for “us RINOs”: “Haley supporters were not just made to feel unwelcome, but intimidated and fearful.” (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

October 2023: Lynn Schmidt: I’m a “traditional conservative” Republican, but disagree with Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt on populism, the U.S. military and national security (get around stltoday paywall here)

January 2023: P-D editorial board profiles: Meet Lynn Schmidt, our conservative/libertarian columnist

August 2023: Lynn Schmidt: I’m a Republican, but disagree with Missouri GOP’s efforts to strengthen voting laws (get around stltoday paywall here)

March 2023: Lynn Schmidt: Missouri Republicans illustrate why it’s too late to challenge Trump and his control of the party and base (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

December 2022: Lynn Schmidt: I’m not a Democrat, but I wish for a competitive Missouri Democratic Party, ranked-choice voting, and a man like Jon Hamm to run against Josh Hawley (get around stltoday paywall here)

April 2021: Lynn Schmidt: I used to be a Republican, but not anymore (get around stltoday paywall here)

December 2020: Lynn Schmidt: I’m a Republican, but I oppose Donald Trump, Josh Hawley and GOP senators (get around stltoday paywall here)

October 2020: Lynn Schmidt: I’m a Republican, but I support Jill Schupp over Ann Wagner

September 2020: Lynn Schmidt: I’m a Republican, but I oppose Jay Ashcroft’s plan on mail-in ballots (get around stltoday paywall here)

July 2020: Lynn Schmidt: I’m a Republican, but I oppose Gov. Parson and the White House (get around stltoday paywall here)

July 2018: Lynn Schmidt: I’m a Republican, but support Claire McCaskill over Josh Hawley

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