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The Washington Times: ‘Dramatic departure’: Schmitt, other Republicans challenge birthright citizenship for babies of illegal immigrants

St. Louis Public Radio: Syracuse University ICE researcher explains why local towns shouldn’t sign onto new agreements with agency

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: St. Charles County Councilman Mike Elam explains new deal with ICE; John on what St. Louis Public Radio headline-surfers will get wrong (link opens at 17:10 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Telemundo launches first Spanish-language local newscast in the St. Louis area, with immigration “a major focus”

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Wednesday: ¡AYYE ESE! Telemundo will deliver unbiased immigracion coverage to San Louie! (link opens at 7:35 mark)

Yahoo! Sports: What’s the impact of last week’s White House roundtable on college sports? Here’s a dive behind the scenes on role of Missouri’s Eric Schmitt and others

Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford proposes fix to give rural hospitals ‘financial lifeline’

P-D’s Joe Holleman: Expand the Gateway Arch park into Illinois? A new bill in Congress is the latest step. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Bill to expand Gateway Arch National Park into East St. Louis filed in Congress

St. Louis Magazine: Officials celebrate bill to extend Gateway Arch park to East St. Louis

SNL: Hawley, Schmitt offer resolution to honor Christian County deputies

Fox 2 St. Louis: State high court hears Missouri redistricting case

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri Supreme Court considers mid-decade congressional redistricting

Columbia Missourian: League of Women Voters, other progressive groups protest against revamped congressional maps

Missourinet: Missouri Supreme Court hears arguments on congressional redistricting map

JCNT: Missouri Supreme Court hears case against Missouri First Map

Missouri Independent: Lawmaker power to draw revamped congressional map tested at Missouri Supreme Court

Columbia Missourian: Bill changing writing of ballot summaries gets initial House approval

Missourinet: Missouri House bill would require nonprofits sponsoring ballot initiatives to use E-Verify to make sure their volunteers are U.S. citizens

P-D: Plan to drop state income tax moves forward in Missouri House (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Columbia Missourian: House gives first approval of resolution to eliminate income tax

Missouri Independent: Missouri House backs GOP plan to replace income tax with expanded sales tax

Columbia Missourian: Liberal groups to rally next week over proposed income tax change

Columbia Missourian: Missouri House approves bill from Rep. Cathy Jo Loy (R-Carthage) to change how kids learn to read

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Explaining the Dome/convention center legislation sponsored by Rep. Brad Christ (R-St. Louis County) (link opens at 9:55 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Brad Christ’s re-election in Missouri House District 96 (link opens at 14:20 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Wide-ranging criminal and juvenile justice bill moves quickly through Missouri legislature

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri lawmakers pass bill removing legal barriers for pregnant women to divorce

Columbia Missourian: Senate passes bills ensuring women can divorce while pregnant

Missouri Independent: Bill clarifying women’s right to divorce while pregnant heads to Missouri governor

Columbia Missourian: City, state officials move to regulate dog breeders in aftermath of abuse case

Washington Missourian: Officials: Data center could generate more than $1 billion in taxes over 25 years

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Dave Schatz remixes YoungBloodz “85” song (unconfirmed) for Franklin County leaders’ road trip to Iowa (confirmed) (link opens at 2:10 mark)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Brad criticizes Rep. Brad Banderman’s solar regulations proposal (link opens at 13:45 mark)

KC Star: Missouri self-defense law prevented conviction in rally shooting, says prosecutor (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

KC Star: Victims react to KC Chiefs Super Bowl rally shooter’s light sentence: ‘Ridiculous’ (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

Columbia Missourian: Show me the art: Finding Missouri in the nation’s Capitol

KC Star: How an FBI investigation has upended Kansas City politics (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

JCNT: North Jefferson City playground to close Friday as MoDOT begins U.S. 54 ramp project

P-D editorial: Let Missourians see their Senate (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missouri Independent op-ed: Patrick Tuohey: In Missouri crime debate, certainty of punishment matters more than severity

Missouri Independent op-ed: Bridgette Dunlap: Republican officials are waging an all out war on the Missouri Constitution

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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