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This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMPDaily: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on some Democrats choosing to end the “Schumer Shutdown”; robust discussion on earmarks, 7-1 vs. 6-2 Missouri congressional map, University of Missouri research, much more

Scott Faughn on X: #TWMPDaily schedule: Jason Smith today (Tuesday) at 10 a.m.; Wesley Bell tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10 a.m.; Sam Graves Thursday at 10 a.m.

Link to TWMPDaily live streams on YouTube

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Highlights of Bob Onder on #TWMPDaily (link opens at 15:40 mark)

Fox News: Sen. Schmitt accuses Democrats of holding ‘hostages’ amid shutdown fight

P-D’s Joe Holleman: Eric Schmitt bill targets nitazenes, a new class of drugs stronger than fentanyl (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Catherine Hanaway live on the air discussing redistricting case, St. Louis City crime, hemp and 7-OH, more (link opens at 2:05 mark)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: Golden Apple buffet illegal alien charges update; Missouri DOR seeking to tax credit card convenience fees; Josh Hawley and AI jobs; go read Casey Burns’ piece on AI and political campaign fundraising

P-D: Boeing strike hit Day 99 on Monday. Company makes a new offer to St. Louis union workers (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

KBIA (Columbia): Following a new state law, the University of Missouri will now be closed on Veterans Day

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Credit to Stephen Webber and Don Mayhew for Veterans Day holiday bill (link opens at 3:45 mark)

KWTO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show: Sen. Curtis Trent (R-Springfield) on local Veterans Day events

Fox 2 St. Louis: Partial SNAP payments to begin in Missouri

P-D: Missouri still expects to release SNAP funds this week, despite legal wrangling (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Federal government shutdown prompts St. Charles to hold off on utility disconnects

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: John Lamping explains the likely outcomes of the shutdown compromise

P-D: FEMA to pay for crisis counseling for Missouri tornado victims (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Brownfield Ag News: Gov. Kehoe: Missouri aims to boost rural healthcare with federal funds

Missouri Independent: PAC tied to Jay Ashcroft’s 2024 Missouri governor campaign fined for violating ethics laws 

The Missouri Times: Cutting Missouri’s energy costs: Data centers could be part of the solution

KWTO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show: Rep. Alex Riley (R-Springfield) on what to expect from the 2026 legislative session: income tax elimination; protecting children from genital mutilation; school choice and open enrollment

P-D: Man harassed St. Charles cop, jury says. Posts weren’t ‘free speech’ (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Online harassment case; resources for dealing with a worthless child-abandoning deadbeat coward attacking kids online (link opens at 7:25 mark)

Combest book: “Lisa didn’t mind being criticized for her political views. Prior to her election, she spent years volunteering for candidates and causes and knew that politics was a rough-and-tumble business. But these attacks were more about personality than policy.” (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

JCNT: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reduce river water releases for winter

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: Rockwood School District (St. Louis County) property tax increase defeat and Niles Stephens’ leadership on the issue (link opens at 15:10 mark)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: Kaldi’s Coffee unionization tales and empathy for Missouri’s union organizers; Glitter Gulch girlfriend

Stateline’s Jonathan Shorman, via Missouri Independent: The midterm ballot measure battles have already begun

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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