johncombest.com

Did you take the weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here.

Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here.

Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here.

ABC News’ This Week: Schmitt: IG report ‘nothingburger’ with ‘no confidential or classified information’

ABC News: Schmitt transcript

St. Louis Public Radio: Hawley sponsors bill to track AI layoffs as WashU expert warns of ‘great AI replacement’

KQ2 (St. Joseph): Hawley explains why he’s voting ‘Yes’ on Missouri’s Amendment 3 in 2026

St. Louis Public Radio’s “St. Louis on the Air”: HUD hysteria: Groups that rely on federal handouts oppose cuts to federal handouts

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Color me skeptical: Did Cori Bush *really* give $250k to anti-redistricting group, as POLITICO reported? (link opens at 15:25 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

UPDATE: POLITICO corrects its story mid-morning Friday, notes that Cori Bush did *not* actually contribute $250k to People Not Politicians

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: Cori Bush’s (theoretical) Ozempic endorsement, new catchphrase gimmick and POLTICO correction (link opens at 17:35 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

KMBC (Kansas City): Deadline approaches for effort to stop Missouri redistricting

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The FARM (Farm and Ranch Missouri) Show: Missouri Farm Bureau rolls out new health plans website in advance of launch; audio of Congressman Jason Smith’s congressional hearing comments on Trump tax laws; pre-filed ag bills in the Missouri Legislature from Kurtis Gregory, Mazzie Christensen and Scott Cupps; Missouri Farm Bureau annual meeting started Sunday, Barry Bean running for VP

This Week in Missouri Politics: Recorded in front of a live audience at Missouri Association of Counties conference; Property tax cuts and budget realities: panel #1 of Sen. Jamie Burger, former MAC president Steve Hobbs and current MAC president Gary Jungermann; panel 2 of Greene County Collector Allen Icet, Dallas County Public Administrator Carol Johnson and Howell County Assessor Daniel Franks

The Missouri Times Capitol Calendar: Melanie Stinnett event tonight in Springfield; Bill Hardwick event tomorrow in St. Charles

Missouri Independent: Christian sober living homes expand in rural Missouri largely without state oversight, funding

Columbia Missourian: Pedestrian fatalities at all-time high in Missouri

P-D: St. Louis police fundraiser sponsored by Torch Electronics (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: Warren County assessor held in contempt over theft documents (link opens at 10:25 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

P-D: Missouri AG’s Wentzville transgender bathroom suit gets trial date (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: Highlights of Wentzville transgender story (link opens at 3:20 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Columbia Missourian: Race activists celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Concerned Student 1950 movement

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The FARM (Farm and Ranch Missouri) Show: Bayer agronomist on 2025 soybean lessons and preparations for 2026 growing season

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The FARM (Farm and Ranch Missouri) Show: State climatologist on what to expect this winter and next spring

Missouri Independent op-ed: Bridgette Dunlap: Hanaway pushes suit that could make abortions and miscarriages more dangerous

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

FAQ for readers and journalists