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Fox News: Republicans push to pay troops, reopen government as Democrats balk; comments from Eric Schmitt

P-D: Trump administration pulls $200 million grant for North St. Louis battery plant (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Trump yanks money for green energy plant at Adelaide & Hall Street (link opens at 10:40 mark)

P-D: Federal shutdown threatens telehealth for Missouri seniors, some in-home care (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missourinet: Missouri’s Young Republicans chapter condemns Kansas counterparts for “abhorrent and disgraceful” private chat comments

St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis machinists union files unfair labor practice charge against Boeing

Missouri Independent: Striking St. Louis Boeing union workers file federal labor law complaint

St. Louis Public Radio: Redistricting foes blast Hanaway for trying to stop referendum on Missouri map

97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Mark Reardon Show: AG Catherine Hanaway on new redistricting lawsuit: “We get a little bit tired of just playing defense, and we’ve gone on the offensive here”; plus thoughts on St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery and Meta

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Recap of Catherine Hanaway on Reardon’s show (link opens at 16:45 mark)

KMBC: Missouri AG announces lawsuit after secretary of state approves referendum petition on redistricting legislation (link via Denny Hoskins on X)

P-D: Missouri Republicans head to court to fend off challenge to gerrymandered maps (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Lawsuit, threat of criminal charges part of GOP effort to block vote on Missouri map

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri Attorney General Hanaway’s agenda includes fighting crime and restricting abortion

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM last week: The Life of a Political Showgirl: Can you tell which of 10 phrases are Catherine Hanaway quotes, and which ones are from Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” album?

Southeast Missourian: Rep. John Voss (R-Cape Girardeau) tours local child care centers to gain insight on positives, challenges they face (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading archived version here)

JCNT: Casino money helps pay for veterans services, state education

Southeast Missourian: Despite bans and warnings, Missouri teens still find vaping “cool – what’s fueling the trend? (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Tobacco, Zyn and Vapin’ Granny (link opens at 3:15 mark)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: Curb service for potheads; brainstorming names for Missouri cannabis strains (link opens at 13:35 mark)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: The sad case of alcohol/drug enthusiast Denton Loudermill, his legal team’s recent PR push, and the desire to get someone’s scalp as payback (link opens at 7:10)

Fox 2 St. Louis: MoDOT: New data shows 1-in-3 crashes related to distracted driving

St. Louis Public Radio: New plows, more staff: Missouri plans for snow after last winter’s fiasco

P-D’s Tony Messenger: History repeats itself as trade war puts Missouri farmers ‘in a pinch’ (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missouri Independent op-ed: Former Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Wolff: At National Conservatism Conference, Missouri’s Eric Schmitt makes points worth noting

Amazon.com: John Combest: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – available in paperback and Amazon Kindle (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

Barnes & Noble author page: John Combest books

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