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Fox News: Sen. Eric Schmitt criticizes Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for his shifting stance on ID requirements

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on government shutdown, SAVE Act and more

Southeast Missourian: Rural health care access dominates conversation between Rep. Jason Smith, business owners (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading archived version here)

KMOV (St. Louis): Briefs: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in St. Louis today to tour Boeing

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Hegseth’s visit to St. Louis, plus Cori Bush’s Boeing-NovoNordisk collab (unconfirmed) (link opens at 14:45 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

KCUR: As ICE actions ramp up, a Kansas City activist group teaches thousands how to create neighborhood watch groups

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Mary Elizabeth Coleman vs. inconsiderate potheads, plus ideas for a new Mike Carter rap jingle (link opens at 17:10 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMPDaily: AG Catherine Hanaway on video lottery terminals, new congressional map, much more

KSDK (St. Louis): Video lottery bill war erupts: AG files suits as Sen. Jason Bean (R-Holcomb) alleges lobbyist intimidation

St. Louis Public Radio: Some St. Louis County businesses could lose liquor licenses if they don’t pull gaming machines

P-D: St. Louis County to crack down on illegal slot machines (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Magazin: Page vows to get tough on gas station gambling after judge’s ruling

Missouri Independent: Key differences emerge in Missouri House, Senate bills to create A-F school grades

Missourinet: Gov. Kehoe proposes $1 million funding reduction for Missouri domestic violence shelter services

The Missouri Times: Legislature considers efforts to bar foreign financing of litigation in Missouri courts

Missourinet: Missouri House passes legislation to end most vehicle inspections

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: GOP Sen. Joe Nicola’s bill on artificial intelligence guardrails (link opens at 12:55 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Missourinet: Missouri Senate bill would strengthen penalties for killing or harming a police animal

Missourinet: Northwest Missouri lawmakers continue to push for ban on foreign ownership of agricultural land

P-D: $7.25 billion settlement pitched in Bayer Roundup case. St. Louis court to review (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missouri Independent; Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion settlement in Roundup cancer lawsuits

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Bayer settlement rationale and the misconception about Roundup products sold in stores (link opens at 9:25 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Missourinet: “Get Out Now”: Rep. Chad Perkins (R-Bowling Green) wants to end Kansas City Chiefs license plates as team prepares move to Kansas

St. Louis Public Radio: “Hispanic Capitol Day” features anti-ICE messages

P-D: Measles exposure at St. Louis Lambert airport, Missouri DHSS warns (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at St. Louis Lambert Airport

P-D: MoDOT plans meeting in South St. Louis on Gravois Avenue project (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis program to fix tornado-damaged homes is about to go broke

P-D: Amazon data center deal in Montgomery County should be voided, lawsuit says (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Wentzville Mayor Nick Guccione vs. Alderman Rob Hussey over park sale and broker commission (link opens at 4:15 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

P-D editorial: St. Louis must craft a lasting plan before pressure mounts to spend Rams cash (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Stateline’s Kevin Hardy, via Missouri Independent: Kansas City among communities fighting ICE detention centers, with limited power to stop them

Missouri Independent op-ed: Eric Maus: Missouri lawmakers can lower health care costs and reduce government control

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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