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KOMU (Columbia): Trial over ballot language for new congressional map to begin today

Washington Missourian: Former 9th Congressional District GOP candidate Brock Olivo takes coaching role with Miami Dolphins

The Missouri Times: The #moleg Podcast: Jake Kroesen and Rachael Herndon Dunn break down Senate rule changes, resurfacing legislative fights, leadership shifts, Royals and much more

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Missouri Independent: Missouri budget cuts threaten plan to show grade-level performance on state tests

Columbia Missourian: Bills from Sen. Nick Schroer (R-Defiance), Rep. Ben Keathley (R-Chesterfield) seek to verify citizenship for people sending money out of the country

Missouri Independent: Some Missouri families worry proposed $80.7 million cut will hobble disability care programs

Washington Missourian: Landfill bill from Republicans Ben Brown and Brad Banderman meets opposition in committee

Missourinet: Bill from Sen. Mike Henderson (R-Desloge) would push for stronger consequences after spike in telecom line damage

Warren County Record: Former Warren County assessor Wendy Nordwald to return to court Feb. 9 for contempt motion

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The FARM Show: Corteva Q4 2025 earnings highlights Pt. 1 – spinoff timeline, victory in licensing dispute with Bayer, more

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The FARM Show: Corteva Q4 2025 earnings highlights Pt. 2: generics vs. branded products, more spinoff details

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The FARM Show: FMC Q4 2025 earnings highlights: FMC exploring sale in 2026 – what might a sale or takeover look like?

P-D editorial: To help St. Louis’ immigrant community, don’t put a target on its back (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Why Cara Spencer won’t antagonize ICE (link opens at 9:25 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Missouri Independent’s Jason Hancock: Missouri may finally be done looking the other way on gray-market slot machines

KC Star op-ed: Drew Mitrisin: AmeriCorps repays Kansas City and the nation. It deserves our support 

P-D letter: Septuagenarian man from Grafton, Wisc. criticizes Missouri’s Eric Schmitt re: Minnesota’s anti-ICE protesters (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

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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