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Fox News: Sen. Schmitt praises Fetterman for ‘common sense’ stance on voter ID pivot

The Hill: Senate GOP set to go to battle over Trump’s ICE, CBP policies; comments from Schmitt

The Hill: Schmitt, others post pictures from Trump’s Super Bowl watch party

P-D’s Joe Holleman: Josh Hawley wants special inspector to probe alleged Minnesota fraud (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison (interview begins at 4:35 mark) on SAVE voter ID legislation and more

Missourinet: In Kansas City, U.S. Rep. Mark Alford hosts congressional committee to discuss small business issues

Brownfield Ag News: Missouri Soybean Association CEO Casey Wasser: low crop prices, high costs fuel calls for more federal farm support

P-D’s Joe Holleman: Wesley Bell secures endorsement of Congressional Black Caucus (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Monday: Former 9th Congressional District candidate Brock Olivo lands job with Miami Dolphins; remembering his 2008 viral interview with Jason Rosenbaum (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: Christian County Republican Central Committee Chairman Don Carriker on Christian County Lincoln Day dinner Feb. 28

KCUR: Up to Date with Steve Kraske: People Not Politicians’ Richard Von Glahn on redistricting lawsuits

Missouri Independent: Secretary of state wants to keep portions of ballot language for redistricting referendum

KWTO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show: Majority Floor Leader Alex Riley on SAFE Act to protect children, professional licensing, “born alive” bill, eliminating state income tax, more

JCNT: Department of Health and Senior Services makes case for budget

Missouri Independent: Lawmakers scour for savings to shield disability, health programs from cuts

Joplin Globe: Kehoe focuses on education during visits to Thomas Jefferson, MSSU (avoid Joplin Globe paywall by reading archived version here)

Fox 2 St. Louis: Lawmakers debate gifted student screening bill

Missourinet: Missouri House endorses plan from Rep. Brenda Shields (R-St. Joseph) to bolster screening law for gifted students

Missouri Independent: Bill to require gifted education screening in public schools passes Missouri House

The Missouri Times: Show Me Policy series: Is child care the new workforce policy?

Columbia Missourian: House moves to permanently ban genital mutilation and hormones for minors

The Missouri Times: Farmers, developers warn solar halt could slow Missouri growth

Missourinet: New Missouri Motor Vehicle Commission proposed to take over licensing and enforcement

KWTO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show: Rep. Jeff Vernetti (R-Camdenton) on legislation to crack down on ADA-widget fraudsters; thoughts on Rep. Jeremy Dean (D-Springfield) and Dems potentially booting Dean from their caucus

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Recap of Vernetti interview, plus Brad’s backgrounder on handicapped shakedowns (link opens at 8:55 mark)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Monday: Update on toxic landfill/solid waste management district legislation sponsored by Sen. Ben Brown (R-Washington) and Rep. Brad Banderman (R-St. Clair) (link opens at 11:45 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

JCNT: DNR shares progress on protecting Missouri’s waterways

JCNT: Advocacy day intended to support blind Missourians

Missourinet: Drug-resistant fungus plaguing Missouri hospitals and other healthcare centers; insights from DHSS’ Corey Lance

Mid Rivers News Magazine: MoDOT urged to install concrete barriers along I-70

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Data centers strike back; Post-Dispatch coverage of Google lobbyist Scott Rupp weighing in on St. Charles data center debate (link opens at 15:10 mark)

KSDK (St. Louis): Chesterfield, Maryland Heights residents: ‘We didn’t sign up to be living next to a shooting range and racetrack’; Maryland Heights man says he “tried to get the state involved”

P-D: Kratom addiction wiped man’s savings, closed St. Louis County ice cream shop, suit says (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Kristin Sobolik to step down as chancellor of University of Missouri-St. Louis

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Monday: Former Warren County Assessor Wendy Nordwald back in court for contempt charges (link opens at 4:35 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

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