johncombest.com

Sunday, August 31, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines

Published in Missouri Political News - Daily Headlines. Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

P-D: Charges against illegal aliens skyrocket in St. Louis. One tool: traffic stops; comments from U.S. Attorney Tom Albus (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

P-D: SLU program gives African refugees a way to earn a bachelor’s degree (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Columbia Missourian’s Abigail Didonna: How a small band of determined progressives is being heard in a deep-red Missouri county; group of 15-20 women – “almost all of them are over 65” – spend Saturdays gabbing outside Howard County Courthouse, tell themselves they’re making a difference

Fox 4 KC’s “4 the People” with John Holt: Jason Rosenbaum on redistricting maps, upcoming extraordinary session, Andrew Bailey and Catherine Hanaway

Washington Missourian: Missouri legislators to convene for redistricting effort; thoughts from Republican lawmakers Ben Brown, Brad Banderman and John Simmons

AP: Missouri is next to answer Trump’s call for redrawn maps that boost GOP in 2026

Columbia Missourian: Proposed congressional map removes Boone County from 4th District

KCTV (Kansas City): Local Democrats unhappy with redistricting efforts; thoughts from state Sen. Patty Lewis, Rep. Anthony Ealy, “Stand Up KC” activist Terrence Wise

TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City Mayor Q & City Council are ALL TALK against MAGA

JCNT: Registration open for Governor’s Conference on Agriculture

Columbia Missourian: Missouri farmers see yield impacts as drought conditions ramp up through August

KC Star: Why Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick is scrutinizing Hickman Mills School District

Washington Missourian: Utility sticker shock hits Franklin County; comments from Ameren, Spire

P-D editorial: Union’s ‘no confidence’ vote should re-open issue of superintendent’s position (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

P-D’s Tony Messenger: Jefferson County’s Circuit Clerk Michael Reuter has a 2nd job as a cop in another county; state law allows circuit clerks to hold second job (avoid stltoday paywall by reading 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

Barnes & Noble author page: John Combest books

FAQ for readers and journalists