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CNN’s Zachary Wolf and Eric Bradner: It’s time for Republicans to start thinking about 2028 and the post-Trump era; Missouri’s Josh Hawley a “plains populist” with a pro-life position “extremely popular with Christian conservatives in Iowa”

Amazon.com: The Tyranny of Big Tech by Josh Hawley: How Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Apple have become a techno-oligarchy with overwhelming economic and political power (2022) (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

KQ2 (St. Joseph): National Churchill Museum reacts to Hawley’s bill to designate them as a National Historic Landmark

JCNT: Christmas delays start of Missouri First map referendum verification

JCNT: Missouri State Highway Patrol names Capt. Steven Wilhoit new head of Gov. Kehoe’s security team

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Naming the man who allegedly threatened the governor over an imaginary horse-murder conspiracy (link opens at 10:20 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

KC Star: Missouri’s minimum wage is $13.75 an hour, will rise to $15/hour in 2026 (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

JCNT: Report from Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development says enrollment for colleges, universities rebounding after pandemic

JCNT: State employee profile: Missouri State archivist Maeve Prusnick born with love of history

JCNT: Missouri DNR names Fletcher Bone its 2025 Team Member of the Year

JCNT: Missouri State Highway Patrol names Cory Boatright its November Team Member of the Month

Washington Missourian: Ameren Missouri officials meet with Franklin County leaders, discuss data centers and transitioning Labadie plant to natural gas; insights from Ameren’s Patrick Brown, Franklin County Presiding Commissioner Dave Schatz, others

LakeExpo.com: Here’s why MoDot is working on THAT part of Highway 54, in Camdenton

SNL op-ed: Drury University students Garrison Ragsdale and Aaron Collins: Missouri state lawmakers must reject Trump’s criminalization of homelessness

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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