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Wednesday, August 27, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines

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Newsmax: Sen. Schmitt: Court will OK Trump’s Cook ouster

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KC Star: Will Trump send troops to Kansas City? Why some think KC ‘should be prepared’ (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on Trump cleaning up crime in D.C. and other urban areas; redistricting; D.C. staff visiting the district (Apple Podcasts version)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Quinton Lucas vs. Trump’s anti-crime efforts – plus something you can teach white women about Jay-Z’s “99 Problems” (link opens at 10:30 mark)

St. Louis Public Radio: Kehoe weighs tapping Missouri National Guard to help ICE

P-D: FEMA rejects St. Louis’ push for tornado aid deadline extension (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: FEMA denies St. Louis’ request for individual application extension following tornado

P-D: U.S. Small Business Administration offers tornado aid for St. Louis residents, businesses (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Jefferson County Leader: Funeral arrangements from Rep. Ken Waller (R-Herculaneum)

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: Veteran GOP leader Chris Howard on the legacy of Ken Waller

The Missouri Times Capitol Calendar: Veto session fundraisers in Jefferson City, much more

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Russ Carnahan’s foolish real estate “investment” – did Carnahan punish communications director Chelsea Rodriguez for having good judgement? (link opens at 13:35 mark)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show (7/21/25): Prediction: Missouri Democratic Party communications director Chelsea Rodriguez too strategic, clear-headed and talented for the Russ Carnahan regime, won’t stay long in Missouri Democratic Party post (4:45)

Missouri Independent: Missouri becomes first state to repeal capital gains tax, at an estimated $625M cost

Missouri Independent’s “Rudi ’splains it” series: Missouri property tax rates and how they are set

The Missouri Times: State Treasurer Vivek Malek looks to drop ClassWallet over data breaches, CCP ties, and political donations

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: American Federation for Children’s Jean Evans on judge’s ruling re: NEA vs. MOScholars

KWTO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show: Americans for Prosperity-Missouri’s Gary Hollis on school choice court ruling – and the legislative work that remains in 2026

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: John Lamping on Kehoe’s selection of Catherine Hanaway

SeekingAlpha: Fanatics joins the sports betting scene in Missouri through a Boyd Gaming partnership

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Good news! You can join a bunch of drunk degenerates at a sportsbook lounge starting this December (link opens at 7:10 mark)

JCNT: State taking comments on 2026 health insurance rates

Missouri Independent: ‘We are sweating’: Missouri kindergarten vaccination rates fall below immunity threshold

P-D: St. Louis County police rule out crime in house explosion, say it’s ‘likely’ gas incident (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Natural gas likely caused north St. Louis County home explosion that injured 5

JCNT editorial: MoDOT’s plan to realign US 63 presents quandary

Missouri Independent op-ed: Diet pills and muscle-building supplements pose a threat for minors in Missouri

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