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This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMP Daily: Scott Faughn on the acquisition of the News Tribune and other properties and what to expect from The Missouri Times moving forward; Erin Schrimpf and Scott discuss the upcoming legislative session, Senate Democrats’ approach to Kiki Curls and other appointees, tax cuts and state revenue, income tax cuts and more

93.9 The Eagle (Columbia): Wake Up Missouri: Scott Faughn on acquiring newspapers, dealing with hit pieces, economics of a daily newspaper, more (link opens at 2:07:15 mark)

P-D: David Hoffmann to become chair of Post-Dispatch owner after $35 million deal (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

AP: Lee Enterprises stabilizes finances with $50M investment led by billionaire David Hoffmann

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show (12/18/25): Missouri’s David Hoffmann set to purchase NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins (link opens at 14:10 mark)

Instagram post: Brad & John Show returns live on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026

Fox News: Video: Sen. Eric Schmitt calls for prosecutions, visa revocations after Minnesota fraud

JCNT: Missouri receives $216M for rural health funding

Missouri Independent: Missouri wins $216 million from feds to close rural health gap

KBIA, via Columbia Missourian: With federal minimum wage stall, Missouri is latest state to reach $15 an hour

Nexstar (Fox 2 St. Louis, Fox4 KC, et al.): School safety, higher minimum wage among new 2026 laws

States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: USPS says mail-in ballots might not get postmark on same day they’re dropped off

Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking on St. Louis Public Radio: Lt. Gov. David Wasinger on changing Missouri Senate filibuster rules, initiative petitions, more

The Missouri Times: Elvis has left the bench; Kehoe to appoint St. Charles County Judge Matthew Thornhill’s replacement in the coming weeks

Boone County Journal, via Columbia Missourian: Rep. John Martin (R-Columbia) on income tax cut, personal property taxes, education legislation

JCNT: Missouri lawmakers continue push to protect community pharmacies

KCTV: Missouri lawmakers push bills to regulate pharmacy benefit managers, lower drug costs

P-D: Missouri officials delay launch of child care funding changes pushed by Kehoe (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

KMIZ (Columbia): Democrats criticize Kehoe for delaying child care payments

Brownfield Ag News: Beth Bowles, Director of Missouri Farm Bureau Health Plans, explains coverage option

KCUR (Kansas City): Missouri DHSS just made it easier for renters to find smoke-free apartments. It could save lives

KC Star: Experts assess whether Chiefs’ Kansas stadium deal is largest ever offered (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

KCTV: Moms Demand Action activist wants stricter gun laws

JCNT: 10 traffic deaths reported statewide over Christmas holiday, one in Cole County

P-D: This endangered fish species lives in 5 Missouri caves. And nowhere else. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

KCTV: Bill from Rep. Ray Reed (D-St. Louis) would fund cameras at LGBTQ+ community centers, other likely targets of “hate crimes” (link via TonysKansasCity.com)

P-D editorial: Some suggested New Year’s resolutions for our politicians: Kehoe and Missouri Republicans should respect St. Louis’ local control (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

P-D’s Tony Messenger: Afghan immigrant jailed by ICE. St. Louis mentor wants answers. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

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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