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JCNT: Local impacts of fed shutdown won’t be extreme, officials say

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner on government shutdown

KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford on government shutdown

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith on government shutdown

St. Louis Public Radio: Government workers union calls for ‘cruel’ government shutdown to end; Wesley Bell travels to East St. Louis for event

Fox 2 St. Louis: Government shutdown: Collection of standby statements from Missouri congressional delegation’s communications staff

Missourinet: Missouri hospitals could see delays in Medicare payments during federal shutdown

St. Louis Public Radio: Government shutdown cancels major military transportation conference in St. Louis

St. Louis Public Radio: What we know about how the federal shutdown is affecting the St. Louis region

Missourinet: Hawley: Airline policies are ‘predatory’ and ‘terrible’

KC Star: Schmitt praises DC takeover as model for KC. What do local leaders say? (avoid Kansas City Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: Eric Schmitt on Chuck Schumer vs. AOC; Fred Wellman to run in Dem 2nd Congressional District primary; Francis Howell graffiti resolution (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

P-D: Missouri’s involvement in Trump immigration purge totals 15 National Guard soldiers (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Missouri Guard troops assigned to duty with ICE working without pay during federal shutdown

P-D: $11M food fraud? St. Louis nonprofit chief doubles down: ‘Those are lies’ (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

FLASHBACK: 8/27/22: P-D editorial: Missouri’s worst-in-the-nation stinginess toward poor kids speaks volumes; suspecting foul play in summer lunch program is nonsense (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Bobo the “Free Lunch” Queen pleads sorta-guilty to fraud (link opens at 5:20 mark)

This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMPDaily: Missouri Times Editor Jake Kroesen visits with Rep. Mike Steinmeyer (R-Independence) on Chiefs and Royals stadiums status (3:30); Quin Roney’s love of Coco Key (9:20); concerns about World Cup preparations (10:20); redistricting and Emanuel Cleaver (14:00); Frank White recall (26:10), more

P-D’s Joe Holleman: Sen. Angela Mosley vs. Shalonda Webb scuffle adds to Missouri’s recent history of political fisticuffs (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Rep. Michael Burton (D-Lakeshire) flakes on scheduled interview, suggests Ashley Aune will strip him of committee assignments if he talks to conservative radio (link opens at 7:25 mark)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: Rep. Michael Burton (D-Lakeshire) calls Brad to request on-air interview, wants to script which questions he’ll be asked about campaign office scuffle (link opens at 3:25 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: Case study of an insecure politician’s ego; benefits of Camp Carnahan; Dems choosing between hoosierdom and professionalism (link opens at 13:30 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Missouri Democratic Party new hire Jon Boesch’s unbelievable resume – we read his humblebraggy farewell/parting shot letter to St. Louis County Dems, and explain why he’s so much better than Chelsea Rodriguez! (link opens at 14:00 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Update on Dem alleged catfight in Bellefontaine Neighbors: Angela Mosley details her injuries, and why her husband is a plaintiff too (link opens at 17:30 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Brownfield Ag News: Missouri waives fees for special hay hauling permits through December

St. Louis Public Radio: State money will go to St. Louis tornado victims — slowly

JCNT: Applications open for state’s first responder scholarships

Reuters: Missouri Supreme Court won’t take up Bayer appeal of $611M Roundup verdict

Brad & John Show (5/23/24): The 2-minute explanation of how Bayer will solve its Roundup litigation problem in 2025-26 – with no #moleg bills needed (link opens at 12:05 mark)

P-D letter: St. Louis County octogenarian expresses anger at Kehoe over redistricting, says “perhaps” Dems will flip Missouri congressional seats (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

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