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sos.mo.gov: UNOFFICIAL Candidate Filing List for the 2026 Primary Election

Fox Business: Schmitt’s State of the Union preview: SOTU an opportunity for Trump to ‘zoom out’ and talk about successes of his first year

Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford: “We have reason to take it to the next level” with Iran

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith on SAVE Act and more

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner on financial legislation, tariffs and immigration

Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison glad Trump ordered release of UFO files

St. Louis Public Radio: With congressional map in limbo, Missouri candidates flock to file for 2026 electios; Bell and Bush primed for a rematch; Missouri Dems seek to shed legislative superminority status

Gray Media (KY3, KMOV, et al.): Missouri politicians prepare for elections amid congressional map uncertainty

Columbia Missourian: Candidates begin filing for 2026 primaries; photos of Dan Seitz and his father Brian, Rep. Ron Fowler, incoming state Rep. Nicole Greer (D-Creve Coeur), others

Missouri Independent: Emanuel Cleaver, four Republicans file for Missouri’s revamped 5th Congressional District

P-D: First day of candidate filing draws hundreds of hopefuls and seasoned incumbents (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Instagram reel: Flippi heads to Jefferson City to flip that legislative seat! (ft. Kirkpatrick building and Secretary of State Denny Hoskins)

P-D’s Joe Holleman: Former ‘dice-rolling’ St. Louis deputy Tony Kirchner (D) to run for Steve Butz’s open House seat (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Fox 2 St. Louis: Long list of proposed amendments sparks concerns about ballot fatigue

Fox 2 St. Louis’ Mark Zinn on X: Filing day time-lapse video: Mass of humanity at the Kirkpatrick building

KWTO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show: Majority Floor Leader Alex Riley (R-Springfield) on legislation to keep boys from competing in girls’ sports

The Missouri Times: A-F report cards could reshape Missouri school accountability

KBIA: State could follow feds, restrict payments for some college majors

Missourinet: Lawmakers reload 2nd Amendment debate with new tax breaks and public transit carry proposal

KQ2 (St. Joseph): Missouri House of Representatives unanimously pass bill to allow owners to register vehicles for five years

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Brad vs. John on five-year registration proposal and old codgers’ envy (link opens at 8:00 mark) (listen on Apple podcasts here)

Fox 2 St. Louis: Missouri House passes bill that targets intoxicating hemp products

Washington Missourian: Lawmakers discuss data centers, taxes at forum

KBIA (Columbia): Higher electricity bills driving inflation, and consumer frustration

KCUR: Kansas City is searching its water lines for lead. A Missouri grant will expand the hunt

P-D: St. Louis NAACP seeks federal, state probes of death of man at MetroLink station (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

P-D: Report: Officials in small Missouri town gave themselves bonuses with pandemic aid (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Farm Futures, via Farm Progress: Missouri farmers gain a lifeline with Farm Rescue; organization has helped more than 1,200 farm families weather crises with equipment, volunteers and hope

P-D: Cory Elliott, business owner close to Virvus Jones, sentenced to three years for fraud (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, January 2025: Is Cory Elliott okay? Woman at center of St. Louis Development Corporation controversy sent to hospital after “suspicious” fire at her home; police say man on the scene provided false identity

St. Louis Public Radio: Washington University officials issue all-clear after reports of armed person on campus

The Beacon (Kansas City) Suzanne King: Trump’s policies are driving Kansas City health professionals to move to Canada; “Transgender Health Collaborative at St. Louis University” shows dangers of president’s ideology

KC Star op-ed: Rep. Jeff Coleman (R-Grain Valley): Missouri’s democracy can withstand mid-decade redistricting

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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