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Thursday, November 20, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines

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AP: Missouri seeks federal help in pressing China for $25 billion in COVID damages

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: AG Catherine Hanaway on seizing Chinese assets (8:20), plus an update on the St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery case (3:30)

P-D: Missouri seeks go-ahead from feds to ID Chinese assets it can seize (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Missouri wants to seize Chinese assets to recover $24 billion judgment in COVID case

P-D: Missouri Supreme Court hears arguments over Trump-inspired voting rules (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Fox 2 (St. Louis): Missouri Supreme Court to review controversial photo ID law

Missouri Independent: Missouri Supreme Court reviews voter ID mandate, ban on paid registration efforts

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri Supreme Court hears lawsuits against state voter photo ID law, registration limits

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Summary of Ballwin, Mo. illegal alien heartstrings story and responses from Schmitt, Hawley and Ann Wagner (link opens at 9:25 mark)

St. Louis Public Radio: Texas congressional redistricting decision likely won’t affect fight in Missouri

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: UR Lit hemp drinks’ Brian Riegel on effects of federal legislation on hemp market

JCNT: Missouri, Kansas to share voter registration data

TonysKansasCity.com: Gracie Hunt Endorses Turning Point USA Super Bowl Halftime Show

KSHB (Kansas City): U.S. Rep. Mark Alford’s letter to president states moving World Cup matches from KC would be devastating (link via TonysKansasCity.com)

KZRG (Joplin): Sen. Jill Carter (R-Granby) on Missouri’s nuclear energy production future

KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: Rep. Bob Titus (R-Billings) on 2026 bill to look at taxes every 25 years

JCNT: Gov. Kehoe visits Latham Elementary, tours ‘Farmstead’

KC Star: KC Royals to Overland Park? Suburbia seethes over prospect of JoCo stadium

Missourinet: Rep. Melanie Stinnett (R-Springfield) wants NCAA to make exception for Missouri State University

Missourinet: Hanaway investigating MSHSAA discrimination against white males

JCNT: MSHSAA under investigation by Missouri attorney general

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Summary of Catherine Hanaway interview: How will Missouri restrict access to adult sites? (link opens at 17:10 mark)

P-D: St. Louis sheriff’s removal trial begins as jail chief recalls handcuffing (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: The St. Louis sheriff’s scandals take center stage as removal trial finally begins

Brownfield Ag News: Missouri state veterinarian says New World Screwworm plan being developed

P-D editorial: Hypocrisy on steroids in Missouri re-gerrymandering scheme (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missouri Independent op-ed: Former Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Wolff: Abolish Missouri’s income tax?  Find the man behind the tree

P-D letter: Octogenarian man – who chooses to live in Illinois – criticizes Mike Kehoe’s judgment on state budget (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: John on potential December sunset of the Brad & John Show (link opens at 5:45)

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.)

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