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P-D’s Joe Holleman: Fraud trial for Cori Bush’s husband begins in Washington (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: What’s the deal with the Cori Bush team’s tax returns? (link opens at 15:00 mark)

St. Louis Public Radio: Researchers who rely on federal funding criticize cuts to federal funding; comments from University of Missouri associate professor

Brownfield Ag News: Missouri ag policy proposals considered at American Farm Bureau convention; interview with Missouri Farm Bureau’s Garrett Hawkins

Rise & Run Women’s Political Empowerment Workshop speaker details and registration link: Jean Evans, Tracy McCreery, Angela Bingaman, Wendy Hausman, others (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Monday: Recap of Sen. Ben Brown’s comments in Washington Missourian re: Kehoe income tax elimination (link opens at 7:40 mark)  (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Monday: AG Catherine Hanaway hires Jane Dueker (D) for special projects (link opens at 16:50 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Fox 2’s Mark Zinn: Previewing Gov. Kehoe’s 2026 State of the State

Missourinet: State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick on potential implications of Kehoe’s tax plan

KWTO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show: Rep. Alex Riley (R-Springfield) on what to expect from Kehoe’s State of the State, more

Brownfield Ag News: Income tax changes under discussion in Missouri Legislature; comments from Missouri House Ag Committee Chairman Doyle Justus (R-Troy)

Missourinet: House Superminority Leader Ashley Aune (D-Kansas City) says Kehoe’s income tax plan “likely to simply shift the tax burden”

KWTO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show: Rep. Melanie Stinnett (R-Springfield) on opioid replacements, prior authorization, “right to try” for terminally ill patients, and her 2026 state Senate campaign

JCNT: Missouri senators look to eliminate inactive state boards, reinstate tourism fund

KWTO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show: Rep. Cecelie Williams (R-Dittmer) on the Jeremy Dean text

P-D: Lawmakers aim to tighten security in Missouri Capitol (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

JCNT: Missouri House panels examine expansion of autonomous vehicles

P-D: After St. Louis carjackings, Missouri lawmakers look to help cops detain youth offenders (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

P-D: St. Louis officials celebrate drop in crime (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio’s “St. Louis on the Air”: Planned Parenthood CEO has higher hopes for abortion access in Missouri in 2026

Missouri Independent: Opening day of Missouri abortion-rights trial focuses on decades of state restrictions

JCNT: Supreme Court of Missouri re-appoints Cole County Judge Cotton Walker to the Combating Human Trafficking & Domestic Violence Commission

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Quarter: Brian Williams’ impressive fundraising quarter and Jake Zimmerman’s cash on hand (link opens at 9:52 mark)

P-D: Eliott Davis keeps poking at power in St. Louis, even after his TV career (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

P-D: Dozens of book challenges strain Francis Howell district, set stage for election (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

The Missouri Times op-ed: Missouri Soybean Association CEO Casey Wasser: Missouri lawmakers must close legal loophole around glyphosate

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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