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P-D’s Joe Holleman: Eric Schmitt joins Democrat senator to loosen Google’s grip on search engines (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

P-D’s Joe Holleman: Hawley’s online child-abuse bill tied up in Senate defense budget showdown (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford on SAVE Act passage: “That’s up to John Thune and some of these knucklehead senators who don’t want election integrity” (4:30 mark); thoughts on Iran

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: Andrew Bailey on World Cup security successes and Monday’s anti-ICE attack in New York City

Amazon’s “Summer of Soccer” deals – World Cup jerseys, clothing, equipment and keepsakes (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Fox News: The Republican-led vote that revealed Democrats’ new divide on Israel; comments from U.S. Wesley Bell

KC Star: Right-wing group alleges KC candidate for Congress violated campaign finance laws: Liberty Alliance USA vs. Nathan Willett

Missouri Independent: Uncertain congressional map hangs over Missouri’s crowded 5th District GOP primary

P-D: There are 4 constitutional amendments on Missouri’s ballot. Here’s what they would do. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

KMOV (St. Louis): Full interview: Missouri Governor Kehoe on Amendment 5

93.9 The Eagle’s Wake Up Missouri (Columbia, Springfield, Cape Girardeau): State Rep. John Martin (R-Columbia) on Amendments 4 and 5

Springfield Daily Citizen: Amendment 5 touted as boon for Missouri’s economy; opponents say it shifts costs to those who can’t afford it

P-D: 6 things to know about Amendment 5, the plan to phase out Missouri’s income tax (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

The Missouri Times’ Jake Kroesen: State Senate Tipsheet: July 2026

This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMPDaily: GOP consultant David Barklage on state Senate primaries

The Missouri Times: AG Catherine Hanaway endorses Jill Carter in SD 32 reelection bid

P-D: No-excuse absentee voting begins today for Aug. 4 Missouri primary (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

SNL: These state earmarks for Springfield made it past Gov. Kehoe’s veto

JCNT: Missouri’s back-to-school tax holiday will take place early August

Amazon’s Back to School Shop: Low prices on school and college must-haves (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

Missouri Independent: Missouri shelves childcare payment overhaul as thousands remain on waitlist

Midwest Newsroom, via KCUR: Missouri health facility failed to protect kids from sexual abuse, lawsuit says

St. Louis Public Radio: As cyclospora infections climb in Missouri, we answer your questions about the parasitic illness

KBIA (Columbia): Missouri cyclospora cases climb to 216

JCNT: Missouri Department of Agriculture opens applications for food insecurity grants

KBIA (Columbia): Midwest utilities want less competition to build the grid faster

St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis aldermen clash over data center zoning. Bill sponsors say amendments ‘weaken’ rules

Nexstar (Fox 2 St. Louis, Fox4 KC, KOLR 10): Missouri AG says county prosecutor ‘Used the court docket as her dating app’

KC Star op-ed: Anti-suicide activist Lauren Ross: Missouri’s congressional delegation should all sponsor anti-suicide bill

KC Star op-ed: Blake Hurst: Yes on Missouri Amendment 4: Everyone should agree on constitution changes

KC Star op-ed: Bridgette Dunlap: No on Missouri Amendment 4: Don’t let politicians take your petition rights

Combest: Debt collection update: Debtor ready to talk after mention on johncombest.com

Combest: How to collect debt after you loan someone money: The Case of the Vanishing $10k

The Missouri Times op-ed: “The Cheeseburger Dilemma”: Why Jeremy Clevenger is the right conservative voice for North Missouri

Yesterday’s (Monday, July 20, 2026) Missouri political news headlines

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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