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Missourinet: Schmitt on Venezuela: Attack was legal; Nicaragua and Cuba should be worried

KCTV: Sen. Eric Schmitt sits down with KCTV5 to discuss Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela

St. Louis Public Radio: Schmitt backs Trump’s decision to have Venezuela’s current vice president lead country

Fox 2 St. Louis: Eric Schmitt, Wesley Bell weigh in on U.S. actions in Venezuela

Newsmax: Schmitt: ‘Rude Awakening’ for NYC under Mamdani

Brownfield Ag News: University of Missouri ag economist: USDA ad-hoc aid may shift corn, soybean planting decisions

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM (St. Charles, Warren, Franklin, west St. Louis Counties), Saturday: MO Ag Director Chris Chinn (via Bulk Loads podcast) and others explain USDA bridge payments; details of 2026 Missouri Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show; new Growmark biologicals facility in St. Louis area

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Scott Faughn live on the air discussing Faughn Media’s acquisition of three mid-Missouri newspapers, and Scott’s plans for the properties (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Instagram: Now that Scott Faughn owns the Jefferson City News Tribune, will Missouri Press Association fuddy-duddies still get their Depends in a bundle defending the paper against humorous headlines?

KOMU (Columbia), via KBIA: Secretary of State Denny Hoskins approves 33K signature pages for redistricting petition, throws out nearly 17K

Missouri Independent: Denny Hoskins isn’t verifying one-third of signatures for vote on Missouri’s gerrymandered map

This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMPDaily: Scott Faughn and Erin Schrimpf talk with Sen. Justin Brown about Senate’s strained relationships at the end of session (1:00), Dems’ conundrum on Kiki Curls and Chris Schappe (4:00); Jefferson City downtown parking (5:30); regulating and taxing video gaming machines (20:00); Edie Vogel’s full-page ad in the News Tribune (26:00); glyphosate legislation (27:45); Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern on Senate relationships (33:30), Chris Schappe (38:50), what she wants from Gov. Kehoe (47:20), Chiefs departure (1:00:30); more

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Should #moleg punish the Chiefs for leaving Missouri? Jake Kroesen’s piece in The Whispering Gallery summarizes GOP Sen. Nick Schroer’s proposal (link opens at 17:10 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Jefferson City News Tribune: Missouri lawmakers to kick off 2026 session at noon

93.9 The Eagle (Columbia): Wake Up Missouri: Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin (R-Shelbina) on Senate PQs, filibusters, and the realities of property tax math

KCUR: Up to Date with Steve Kraske: Will Missouri lawmakers ditch the income tax? Here’s what House Speaker Jon Patterson says

Brownfield Ag News: Missouri lawmakers eye extension of key ag tax credits in 2026 legislative session; comments from GOP Sens. Jason Bean, Kurtis Gregory

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri lawmakers will weigh cutting taxes under a tight 2026 budget this session

KCUR: Missouri lawmakers will try fixing property tax system in 2026 session. Here’s what is at stake

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: John Lamping on 2026 legislative session expectations

Jefferson City News Tribune: State’s general revenue collections see slight dip in December

Gray Media (KY3, KMOV, KCTV, KFVS): State Sen. Jamie Burger (R-Benton), Rep. Phil Amato (R-Arnold) offer legislation to raise the food pantry donor tax credit

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: “Sticker shock” natural gas bill coverage; Spire regulatory guy explains how weather works (link opens at 2:20 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Nexstar (Fox 2 St. Louis, Fox4 KC, et al.): Speaker Jon Patterson signals support for MSHSAA bill

Missourinet: FUSION upgrade aims to streamline Missouri DMV services

Missouri Independent: Federal funding uncertainty puts Missouri senior services at risk as deadline approaches

KC Star: Is Kansas City trying to avoid a public vote for the Royals? Leaders weigh in

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Brad vs. John on Foristell residents’ reaction to data center(s) (link opens at 15:35 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Missourinet: Montgomery County, Missouri could become a hub for Amazon and high-tech growth

Brownfield Ag News: USDA says Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been confirmed in Missouri’s Butler and Texas counties

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Packs of wild savages ruin Dave & Buster’s in Maryland Heights – can we assume it was K-POP related? (link opens at 9:45) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Missouri Independent op-ed: Former state Rep. Margaret Donnelly (D-Richmond Heights): The Missouri Constitution, not politicians, speak for the people

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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