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Sunday, August 24, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines

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The Gazette (Cedar Rapids): Missouri’s Eric Schmitt, CNN commentator Scott Jennings headline U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson rally in Cedar Rapids

The Hill: Sunday morning TV lineup: Eric Schmitt on NewsNation “The Hill Sunday”

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Chicago Tribune: Grain Belt Express pits businessman, politicians and farmers in power line battle; in a statement last month, Hanaway called Bailey’s investigation of transmission line “unlawful and politically motivated” (avoid Chicago Tribune paywall by reading archived version here)

Scott Faughn on Instagram: Rep. Ken Waller (R-Herculaneum) passes away

KSDK (St. Louis): Missouri House Superminority Leader Ashley Aune sees Hanaway as ‘upgrade,’ braces for GOP redistricting battle

JCNT: Profile: Missouri Legislative Library Executive Director Nathan Elwood

Nexstar (KOLR, KPLR): Missouri employers get sick leave relief this week. Here’s what changes

Missourinet: Elder abuse, estate planning for veterans, and boats are on Lt. Gov. David Wasinger’s upcoming agenda

Missourinet: After property valuation controversy, Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer (R-Parkville) says Legislature might ‘rein in’ Missouri Tax Commission

Fox 2 St. Louis: Tax exemption on hygiene products kicks in this week

Missourinet: ‘Fast Track’ grants offer shot at life-changing careers; comments from MO Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development’s Leroy Wade

Washington Missourian: Missourian open house set for Wednesday (avoid Washington Missourian paywall by reading archived version here)

P-D editorial: Hanaway has a chance to salvage an office wracked for years by toxic ideology (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

The Pitch (KC)) columnist Michael McGrady: Andrew Bailey graduates from Missouri AG to Trump’s FBI. His desperation and ineptitude will fit right in.

KC Star op-ed: Shannon Cubria Farris: I take mental health calls no one sees. Missouri’s system is already breaking

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