Wednesday, December 17, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines
Published in Missouri Political News - Daily Headlines. Tags: #moleg, #moleg news, 2026 Missouri legislative session, Andrew Bailey China, Catherine Hanaway China, Emily Weber, Eric Schmitt, Eric Schmitt China, how to get around St. Louis Post-Dispatch paywall, how to get around stltoday paywall, Josh Hawley data centers, liberal media bias in Missouri, Missouri data center laws, Missouri political journalism, Nick Schroer, Renew Missouri, Wendy Hausman.
Fox News: Sen. Eric Schmitt sued by China for $50B: ‘I won’t be apologizing’
Christmas gift idea via Amazon: Eric Schmitt’s book: The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)
P-D: China sues Missouri for $51 billion, demands apology for COVID judgment, AG says (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)
Missourinet: Burlison unveils “MAHA” as an alternative to Obamacare
P-D: Gateway Arch backers eye expansion into East St. Louis and bridge over I-44 (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)
JCNT: Hanukkah event highlights religious freedom in light of recent violence; comments from Kehoe
JCNT: Maryland Heights’s Ethan Atchison faces charge after allegedly threatening Missouri governor
Amazon.com: “Chris had already abandoned his own child, stole from his own mother, and was in deep debt to state officials.” What was keeping him from going on another deadbeat rampage? – Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks, p. 49 (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)
2025 Christmas Gift Guide for Missouri Politics (DRAFT)
Christmas gift idea, via Amazon: “You’re an awful pretty one,” he said as he laid his left hand on my right thigh. Turning to look at me, he just kept on talkin’. “I wanna make love to you.” – Cinder Girl: Growing Up on America’s Fringe by Holly Rehder (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)
Missourinet: Kehoe’s priorities for 2026: public safety, economic development, and childcare access
Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Recap of Nick Schroer interviews on #TWMPDaily and KMOV regarding school resource officers and juvenile crime (link opens at 3:25 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)
JCNT: Rep. Rudy Veit (R-Wardsville) to renew push for presidential primary
Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Should BlackRock be banned from buying up neighborhoods? (link opens at 13:45 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)
JCNT: Contractors selected for fentanyl testing in school wastewater
The Missouri Times: AWS could generate millions annually for Montgomery County
JCNT: Gov. Kehoe suspends driving-time restrictions for fuel transporters
Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: St. Charles County Councilman Mike Elam on the CASTLE and Regional Law Enforcement Training Center (3:15 mark); Elam’s likely 2030 bid for St. Charles County Executive (8:05); Brad vs. John on how many rounds a man should shoot (pause) a year (11:05) (link opens at 3:15 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)
Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: The police training center hubbub involving a top Kehoe donor (link opens at 8:50 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)
P-D’s Tony Messenger: Missouri mental health crisis hits home. ‘She doesn’t need to die in jail’ (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)