Monday, December 22, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines
Published in Missouri Political News - Daily Headlines. Tags: #moleg, #moleg news, 2026 Missouri legislative session, Are the Chiefs moving, Ashley Aune, Brian Williams, Doug Beck, Doug Beck for St. Louis County Executive, get around stltoday paywall, how to get around St. Louis Post-Dispatch paywall, how to get around stltoday paywall, I-70 expansion progress, I-70 widening in Missouri, Jason Hancock, Kacen Bayless, liberal media bias in Missouri, Missouri NIL bill, No Kings protest KC, Sam Page dropping out, Sam Page replacement, Stephen Webber, Stephen Webber Doug Beck.
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Newsweek: Missouri reveals which Chinese assets it will target in $50B row; comments from Sen. Eric Schmitt, AG Catherine Hanaway
Forbes Breaking News: Video: Eric Schmitt accuses Biden Admin of social media censorship
Forbes Breaking News: Video: Schmitt urges changes after telecommunications cyber attacks
TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City “No Kings” protest draws twenty (20) people
The Hill: Trump likely to propose tariff check legislation in new year; Hawley proposed his own version in July
KCUR: Despite assurances from Trump Administration, special education advocates imagine cuts to favorite programs; group makes visits to offices of Reps. Mark Alford (R), Emanuel Cleaver (D)
Missouri Independent: Missouri hopes federal funds can ease strain on rural hospitals amid looming Medicaid cuts
KMIZ (Columbia): At least three parties ask judges for expedited decision on the new congressional map
Missouri Independent’s Jason Hancock: Missouri Democrats, outnumbered and at odds, face a test of unity; Dems ditch strategy session after Doug Beck-Stephen Webber caucus vote dramatics
Instagram reel: Doug Beck has no use for Stephen Webber
NEW Instagram reel: Teach Me How to Dougie (Beck)! ft. incoming St. Louis County Executive Brian Williams, Charlie Dooley and Kate Upton’s assets
KC Star’s “Reality Check” series: Kacen Bayless: Missouri’s attorney general had bipartisan support. Then redistricting happened
Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show (8/25/25): Ashley Aune’s cunning quotes signal the Dem playbook on Catherine Hanaway: Praise Hanaway now to cut her down later (link opens at 2:30 mark)
Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Breaking down the Sam Page ghostwriter’s self-aggrandizing dropout letter and the one (1!) empathy lesson to apply to your holiday get-togethers (link opens at 15:40 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)
St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri Department of Transportation says I-70 expansion is about 15% complete
Nexstar (Fox 2 St. Louis, Fox4 KC, KODE, et al.): Missouri lawmakers to tackle AI regulation in upcoming session
P-D: Mizzou’s Eli Drinkwitz sounds alarm on NIL, lack of rules (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)
Washington Missourian; Efforts underway to bring baby box to Union; Missouri Department of Social Services Children’s Division ‘s Nikki Holdmeier co-leading campaign
Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The FARM Show, Saturday: Dicamba-resistant waterhemp confimed in Missouri; Trump sound bites on marijuana rescheduling, and Eapen Thampy on rescheduling, Missouri hemp production, more (link opens at 2:20 mark)
Missouri Business Alert: After years of flexibility, Missouri employers call workers back to the office
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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