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Washington Reporter: SCOOP: Axiom fundraising event in D.C. today for Ken Paxton to feature Eric Schmitt, other GOP senators

P-D’s Joe Holleman: Hollywood star Jenifer Lewis casts support to Cori Bush in U.S. House race (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Activists complain about Nicaraguan alien’s deportation

This Week in Missouri Politics #F150CampaignTour: St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann

This Week in Missouri Politics #F150CampaignTour: St. Charles County Executive candidate Bill Eigel

This Week in Missouri Politics #F150CampaignTour: St. Charles County Executive candidate Jason Law

St. Louis Public Radio’s “St. Louis on the Air”: Event promo; In the opera ‘Faeded,’ St. Louis City Democrats’ 3rd Ward Committeeperson Maxi Glamour demonstrates the many ways queerness exists in art: “The queerness is definitely exemplified by the fact that everyone is gay”

Combest, The Missouri Times, 8/7/23: “Thank God that state-affiliated media isn’t a meritocracy, or (Jason) Rosenbaum might be hosting (St. Louis on the Air) episodes on ankle bracelets making immigrants’ hair fall out or the institutional racism of public toilets.”

St. Louis Public Radio: Judge rejects effort to strike Kehoe’s tax plan from the August primary ballot

Missourinet: Cole County judge rules Kehoe’s tax cut plan can stay on August election ballot

KC Star: Missouri ballot issue to end income tax is lawful, judge says, in win for GOP

Missouri Independent: Judge keeps Missouri plan to eliminate income tax on Aug. 4 ballot

P-D: Missouri judge tosses challenge to Kehoe’s income tax plan (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

93.9 The Eagle (Columbia): Wake Up Missouri: Host Stephanie Bell and guest co-host Camellia Peterson talk with state Rep. Bishop Davidson (R-Republic) about Amendment 5

93.9 The Eagle (Columbia): Wake Up Missouri: Host Stephanie Bell and guest co-host Camellia Peterson talk with Missouri DNR Director Kurt Schaefer about Amendment 1’s parks, soil and water tax

KOMU (Columbia): Hearing postponed in progressive group’s case accusing Missouri officials of pressuring county clerks

KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed with guest host Rep. Darin Chappell (R-Rogersville): State Rep. Melanie Stinnett (R-Springfield) on state budget, self-directed services, her campaign for Senate District 30 and more

KCRG (Jefferson City): Governor and First Lady deliver snacks to Jefferson City Boys and Girls Club

Missourinet: As funding formula falls short, Missouri school leaders warn of budget strain

Missouri Independent: Services for families of Missourians with mental illnesses face budget cuts

Columbia Missourian: Missouri hemp growers, CBD businesses brace for potential border hop

KOMU (Columbia), via KBIA: Missouri’s hot weather law went into effect June 1

KCUR: How Kansas City area schools and state of Missouri make sure students are fed with “free” taxpayer-funded handouts

KC Star: How KC-area lawmakers voted on bill that cut Dolly Parton’s free book program (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

KC Star: How much sales tax will a new Royals stadium generate? KC officials won’t say just yet

KBIA (Jefferson City): Missouri to start using anti-trafficking app ahead of World Cup

KBIA (Columbia): Kansas City grocers load up on World Cup clothing to capitalize on moment, offer convenience

Amazon.com: KC’s 2026 World Cup games: Official FIFA merch, clothing, collectibles, kids’ stuff and keepsakes (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

Washington Missourian: MoDOT proposes new funding for Highways 100 and 47

Missourinet: Missouri Department of Conservation touts ‘significant progress’ in Missouri’s war on feral hogs

Washington Missourian: Washington hosts Missouri Conservation Commission

P-D: Adolphus Busch IV, NRA critic, conservationist and InBev buyout backer, dies (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

P-D editorial: Nicaraguan alien set for deportation is not the ‘worst of the worst’ (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Kansas City Beacon’s Ryleigh Hindle: Missouri’s drive to eliminate income tax leaves KC-area officials with more questions than answers

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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