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Fox News: Sen. Schmitt calls illegal immigration Democrats’ ‘religion’ as government shutdown looms

KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on latest Minnesota instigation tragedy, government shutdown, and the Clintons

P-D: Photo gallery: Party for Socialism and Liberation – St. Louis organizes anti-ICE protest (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

KBIA, via KCUR: Alien, who squatted in Columbia for decades, racks up more than $28,000 in GoFundMe contributions; cash will fund “legal fees” and living expenses after upcoming deportation

St. Louis Magazine: St. Louis tornado victims fear clock is ticking as expiration of statewide orders looms

JCNT: Document winter storm damage quickly, Missouri insurance regulator urges

Missouri Independent: From waiting periods to insurance mandates: Missouri abortion laws under review

KCUR: Missouri abortion regulations trial has concluded. Here’s what at stake in the decision

This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMP Daily: Rep. Dean Van Schoiack (R-Savannah)

Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking: Rep. Ray Reed (D-St. Louis County) on anti-ICE bill, facing a Democratic primary challenge in his district, more

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Friday: Two types of Missouri House Dems: Ashley Aune/Jaclyn Zimmerman types vs. garrulous gladhanders who pretend to be friends with Kamala Harris (link opens at 8:05 mark)

Missouri Independent: Kehoe withdraws ethics nominees amid fight over redistricting map

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville) on Missouri Supreme Court’s ruling on Senate Bill 22

JCNT: Missouri House committee cuts presidential primary from elections bill

Missouri Independent: House committee kills plan to reinstate Missouri presidential primary

The Missouri Times: Legislators eye MSHSAA changes

P-D: Bill to legalize gas station slot machines would fund pensions for Missouri prosecutors (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Monday: Kirkwood takes on “gray machines” – can Torch Electronics build a regulatory moat about their business this legislative session? (link opens at 8:15 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin vs. solar energy salesmen (link opens at 16:45 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

JCNT: Missouri House panel considers giving Hoskins subpoena power

Missouri Independent: Missouri social services director requests investment to avoid ‘bankruptcy territory’

St. Louis Public Radio intern Lilley Holloran: Missouri House committee passes bills to make transgender restrictions permanent; two (2) uses of “gender-affirming”

St. Louis Public Radio intern Lilley Holloran (1/21/26): Missouri House hears bills to permanently extend restrictions on transgender people; eleven (11) uses of “gender-affirming”

Combest, The Missouri Times, August 2023: Reject the opposition’s approved buzzwords: “Do you really think your local public radio reporter was sitting alone at her desk one day, brushing vending machine snack crumbs off her FUPA, and came up with ‘gender affirming care’ on her own?”

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Human rights outrage: Missouri prisoners shovel snow, and the Missouri Independent is on the case! (link opens at 12:10 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: Rep. Mike Jones (R-Kansas City) on the Royals stadium vote

Fox 2 St. Louis: Fewer people are dying on roadways, MoDOT says

JCNT: Missouri roadway fatalities decline three years in a row

JCNT: Missouri DNR selects contractor for state energy plan

Washington Missourian: Data center uproar – Franklin County Commissioners want more order in meetings

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Dave Schatz applies lessons from dealing with Missouri Capitol rabblerousers (link opens at 16:20 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

P-D: Developer pitches 16-building data center near Pacific. Angry residents crowd meeting (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

JCNT: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers asking for comments on flood risk plan

P-D op-ed: Show-Me Institute’s Susan Pendergrass: Why lower crime numbers haven’t made Missourians feel safer (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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