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The Hill: Congress is taking stock of proposed ethics rules; Hawley’s July 2025 comments drew Trump’s ire

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Thursday: Brad vs. John on Eric Schmitt and Lambert Airport improvements (link opens at 4:45 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

USA Today: House lawmakers take bipartisan step to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress; U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell explains ‘No’ vote

Brownfield Ag News: Missouri Cattlemen’s Association President Jeff Reed says Country of Origin Labeling legislation isn’t the answer

P-D: Lindenwood seminar aims to help Missouri women run for office; comments from former Missouri Republican Party Executive Director Jean Evans, others (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show (1/9/26): Correcting “Rise & Run” event organizer’s misinformation and omissions: Exclusive details on presentations from Sen. Tracy McCreery (D-Olivette), former Missouri Republican Party Executive Director Jean Evans, and the incomparable Democratic fundraiser Angela Bingaman (link opens at 11:35 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

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, Thursday: Sophie Shore responds to Brad’s clipboard criticism and nomenclature nitpicking; PLUS Steve Ehlmann’s 2027 (link opens at 14:40 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Breaking down the Bill Eigel property tax petition video, Part 2: Is Steve Ehlmann methodical, oblivious or just old? Will Ehlmann miss out on hiring top campaign talent like fundraiser Casey Burns? (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

The Missouri Times: Casey Burns’ fundraising series, Part 3 of 3: Numbers and nuance

The Missouri Times (December): Casey Burns’ fundraising series, Part 2 of 3: Three Biggest Fundraising Myths

The Missouri Times (November): Casey Burns fundraising series, Part 1 of 3: Campaign fundraising is still a human job in the age of AI

The Missouri Times: The #moleg Podcast: Jake Kroesen and Rachael Herndon Dunn: No time to appropriate

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Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Friday: Ashley Aune’s #moleg income tax cut video: A breakdown; the difference between Ashley Aune/Jaclyn Zimmerman types and gladhanding pretenders (link opens at 8:05 mark)

AP: Missouri lawmaker reprimanded for sexually vulgar text sent during redistricting protest

Missourinet: House of Representatives sanctions Rep. Jeremy Dean (D-Springfield) for sending obscene text messages

Missouri Independent: Missouri House sanctions Democratic Rep. Jeremy Dean over obscene texts to colleague

Missourinet: Missouri Senate committee considers abuse, ‘grooming’ bill

JCNT: House committees move Missouri property tax bills

JCNT: Sen. Jason Bean (R-Holcomb), governor want more oversight for MSHSAA

Missourinet: At Missouri Capitol hearing, MSHSAA director responds to scrutiny over board practices

Missouri Independent: State oversight of Missouri State High School Activities Association a priority for lawmakers

Fox 2 St. Louis: Missouri Gaming Commission rejects NCAA prop bet ban

AP: Missouri rejects a ban on college athlete prop bets after NCAA gambling scandals

Columbia Missourian: UM System president and AD address changing financial environment of MU athletics

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri Gaming Commission denies NCAA request to ban some college sports bets – for now

Columbia Missourian: Proposed bill could extend freedoms of expression in K-12 schools

Columbia Missourian’s Scout Hudson: Physical education requirements could rise under proposed bill; comments from Missouri NEA’s “Otto Tajen [sic]”

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Friday: GOP Rep. Bishop Davidson’s school exercise bill (link opens at 14:55 mark)

Columbia Missourian: House committee passes bill to eliminate vehicle safety inspections

Missourinet: Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern (D-Kansas City) renews effort to allow pregnant women in Missouri to finalize divorces

Missouri Independent: Missouri lawmakers debate eliminating sales tax on infant care items

93.9 The Eagle (Columbia): Wake Up Missouri: Former Missouri Farm Bureau President Blake Hurst on glyphosate legislation, IARC, and what a post-Roundup world might look like

St. Louis Public Radio: As Missouri cannabis profits climb, questions about hemp and microbusinesses persist

JCNT: Callaway nuclear plant to be inspected for ‘age-related degradation’

JCNT: DNR to discuss Missouri’s growing energy needs at upcoming forum

Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: No vote yet on data center-related annexation in Foristell

Warren County Record: Warren County receives 2 grants from state DED for projects

The Missouri Times op-ed: Secretary of State Denny Hoskins: When compliance is easy, noncompliance is concerning

New York Post op-ed: Isaac Schorr: What is a woman? Democrats still won’t say – and it’ll cost them; Hawley puts liberal doctor on the spot at hearing

P-D letter: Crestwood man criticizes Hawley, praises “traditional Republicans, like Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney” (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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