Friday, January 2, 2026 – Missouri political news headlines
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Punchbowl News (D.C.): Hawley wants “no tax on health care”; Schmitt “would welcome” second reconciliation package
Fox Business: Video: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on expiring Obamacare subsidies, fake enrollees and GOP alternative health care options
Columbia Missourian: Deadline nears for comments on new federal water rule; comments from U.S. Rep. Sam Graves’ office, Missouri Farm Bureau
Missourinet: Missouri DOR Director Trish Vincent says getting Real ID is cheaper than paying new TSA fee
TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City rent strikes return ahead of midterm elections
Missourinet: AG Catherine Hanaway takes aim at video lottery machines, illegal hemp sales, Bitcoin fraudsters
KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed with guest host Rep. Bishop Davidson (R-Republic): Sen. Curtis Trent (R-Springfield) on tax legislation and 2026’s Amendments 3 and 4
Gray Media (KMOV, KY3, KFVS, et al.): Only 2% of bills filed in Missouri made it to governor’s desk in 2025; thoughts from GOP Sens. Brad Hudson, Joe Nicola
Gray Media (KMOV, KY3, KFVS, et al.): Rep. Ashley Aune (D-Kansas City): “I’m a member of the superminority, and I’m realistic about what that means.”
Nexstar Media (Fox 2 St. Louis, Fox4 KC, et al.): Superminority Democrats share views on legislative session; thoughts from Sen. Steve Roberts (D-St. Louis City), Rep. Betsy Fogle (D-Springfield)
Kansas City Beacon’s Josh Merchant (they/them): What Kansas City wants from the Missouri General Assembly in 2026; thoughts from four (4) Democrats, zero (0) Republicans
Missourinet: Bill from Rep. Steve Butz (D-St. Louis City) would temporarily remove firearms from people in the middle of mental health crisis
Missouri Independent: Two black female lawmakers hope 2026 is the year maternal and infant health get the spotlight; Sen. Barbara Washington (D-Kansas City) highlights “levels of respect,” seeks to boost “people that English isn’t their first language”
February 2025: Austin Petersen on X: WATCH: Sen. Barbara Washington (D-Kansas City) threatens to sue Austin Petersen if he doesn’t stop recording a Missouri Senate public hearing
St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri DHSS says flu cases shoot up in state, following national trend
KC Star’s David Mastio: Hawley should promote more than Churchill’s museum – his ideas matter, too (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)
KC Star op-ed: Michael Austin: Chiefs’ move to Kansas isn’t a disaster – but let’s be honest about who won
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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