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P-D: Boeing Navy fighter jet contract a ‘remarkable turnaround’ for defense giant in St. Louis; comments from Schmitt, Ann Wagner (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Roll Call: Hawley pitches upcoming legislation to make tech firms liable for AI agent attacks

KCUR (Kansas City): Josh Hawley bill would keep drivers’ Flock data from being sold by police or stored indefinitely

St. Louis Public Radio: Schmitt faces withering criticism for botched hearing question of former prosecutor

93.9 The Eagle’s Wake Up Missouri (Columbia, Springfield, Cape Girardeau): U.S. Rep. Mark Alford on redistricting, recent trip to Ukraine, appropriations bills, GOP messaging, and artificial intelligence

The Hill: Sabato’s Crystal Ball shifts 11 House seats in Democrats’ favor; Ann Wagner’s seat moves from “likely Republican” to leaning Republican

This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMPDaily: HRCC Executive Director Hannah Beers Sutton; Hannah on headwinds for House GOP candidates (2:20); importance of door-knocking in House races (4:20); shout out to Wes Sutton, plus Scott on Hannah stealing the show at the roast of Alex Riley (5:15); candidate recruitment (7:55); Scott on spending September and October traveling the state drinking beer (11:00); Eric Schmitt’s staff Hawks-Hawkeyes mixup (11:45); Jerry Angelo vs. Katelyn Zack in HD 133 (20:45); Travis Wilson’s re-election in HD 106 and Democrat Jewel Kelly’s multiple failed campaigns (23:45); GOP caucus unity and fundraising success (26:40); Colin Wellenkamp’s re-election in HD 105 over Cat Clayton (28:45); Scott on Cat Clayton’s feline imagery plus bonus punchline re: Jeff Roe and illegal alien Ponzi schemer (30:15); Ben Keathley vs. family trust fund employee Paul Lentz (31:00); Phil Oehlerking vs. Mary Ann Perkins in HD 100 (33:00); Brad Christ’s re-election (35:00); Hannah on candidate door-knocking vs. volunteer/staff door-knocking (35:40); Louise Secker in HD 161 (36:50); Mary Hill vs. Marty Jacobs (38:30); Maryellen Murphy vs. Cathy Summers in HD 94 and Summers’ off-target ads (39:50); Jacquie Aziere Stenger vs. Michael Scott (43:55); Bill Allen in HD 17 (44:50); more

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: St. Charles County Republican Central Committee Chairman Bob Eno on today’s GOTV rally for Amendment 3 and GOP candidates

Beers & Budget with Erin Schrimpf and Andy Foley: Episode 1: House Budget Chair Bill Owen (R-Springfield) plans a tax credit overhaul, and names the state rep that will carry the bill

Missourinet: Hoskins resolute on Congressional map decision: “One of my regrets is I did that too early”

KC Star: Hoskins says federal agents attended his contempt hearing. Others doubt it

KC Star: U.S. Supreme Court blames Hoskins for electoral chaos in redistricting fight. Here’s why (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Missouri Independent: Missouri can keep using disputed federal database to review voter eligibility

Brownfield Ag News: Missouri eases diesel, truck weight restrictions for harvest

Missourinet: Missouri agencies manage billions in federal funds. Fitzpatrick’s audit found ongoing concerns

P-D: Missouri community colleges to share $10M grant to expand workforce programs (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Departing Ritenour superintendent says state’s new A-F report cards will confuse parents

JCNT: Missouri Department of Natural Resources unveils new State Energy Plan

Nexstar (Fox 2 St. Louis, Fox4 KC, KOLR 10): Missouri using playing cards to help solve cold cases

Missourinet: Missouri turns to playing cards to generate leads in unsolved crimes

JCNT: Capitol dome to shine pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Missouri Independent op-ed: Bridgette Dunlap: Republican attacks on the Missouri Supreme Court may just be the beginning

P-D letter: Phenix City, Ala. man says Schmitt is worse than Alabama’s Tommy Tuberville (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

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