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P-D’s Joe Holleman: Funding bill lets Josh Hawley, other senators sue over Jan. 6 phone records seizure (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

KSDK (St. Louis): Video: Clause in bill to end shutdown could give Hawley and other senators at least $1 million each

KSDK (St. Louis): Hawley calls Senate’s million-dollar payout clause a ‘bad idea,’ says DOJ should face ‘public hearings’

This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMPDaily: U.S. Rep. Sam Graves talks with Scott Faughn and Jake Kroesen about end of shutdown and Wednesday’s House vote; new congressional map; more

KMOV (St. Louis): North City church continues food pantry efforts with help from Cori Bush

Instagram reel: Cori Bush’s “Tear Yo Kingdom Down” remix featuring Red Schoendienst, Lacy Clay, Steve Roberts and Wesley Bell

Brownfield Ag News: USDA restores full SNAP benefits after shutdown

Brownfield Ag News: Government shutdown ends, back to business at USDA

St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis-area food banks and pantries are stretched thin by SNAP issues and tornado

St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis to start demolishing tornado-stricken homes in January if FEMA money arrives

St. Louis Public Radio: As the 6-month anniversary of the St. Louis tornado looms, Spencer reflects on recovery

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: High spots of North St. Louis City battery plant story (link opens at 4:20)

The Missouri Times: Missouri’s role in America’s critical minerals future

Missourinet: Missouri, US hemp industries in jeopardy due to language in bill to end government shutdown

St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis Boeing machinists approve contract, ending 15-week strike

The Missouri Times: Jerry M. Hunter Receives Eighth Circuit’s Distinguished Service Award

Fox 2 St. Louis: Trial held over constitutionality of redistricting bill

Columbia Missourian: Trial on petition signatures moved to Nov. 21

P-D: Missouri Republicans win another delay in bid to block redistricting referendum (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Trial over referendum on Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map delayed again

Columbia Missourian: At ag conference, Kehoe ties agriculture to state’s future

Columbia Missourian: Farmers harvest crops while eyeing policies warily

KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: Gov. Kehoe says the “retractable roof” story began with a casual conversation with the AP’s David Lieb; additional info on Chiefs’ renovation of Arrowhead and Royals staying in Missouri

KCUR: Up to Date with Steve Kraske: Kehoe on eliminating state income tax; Chiefs and Royals; 2026 World Cup games in KC

Kansas City Beacon: Kansas City wants state and federal government to pay for extra buses during World Cup

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: Quick summary of Show-Me Institute’s Dave Stokes’ interview on Kehoe’s income tax elimination proposal (link opens at 8:50 mark)

KWTO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show: Sen. Mike Henderson (R-Desloge) on benefits of new state law cracking down on phone usage in schools; thoughts on age restricting adult websites

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: Free idea for Ameren re: its 219,000 delinquent customers (link opens at 12:15 mark)

P-D: Elections board is blocking state audit of St. Louis finances, suit says (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Fox 2 St. Louis: Buying ‘Missouri Grown’ this holiday season; comments from Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn

KC Star’s Joel Mathis: Shutdown bill over Jan. 6 probe could make Josh Hawley $500K richer (avoid Kansas City Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

ProPublica’s Jeremy Kohler, via Missouri Independent: How Donald Trump exploited pardons, clemency to reward allies and supporters; Ed Martin, a longtime figure in Missouri Republican politics, is Trump’s pardon attorney and head of a Weaponization Working Group

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.)

Barnes & Noble author page: John Combest books

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