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P-D’s Joe Holleman: Hawley, Schmitt back Trump, help defeat move to block military action in Iran (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

93.9 The Eagle (Columbia): Wake Up Missouri: State Rep. Jim Schulte (R-Jefferson City) talks Iran

Missourinet: Missouri-based experts and pundits weigh in on Iranian attack

Missourine: Schmitt and Hawley defend Kristi Noem’s record as Homeland Security Secretary

Columbia Missourian: States debate working with or against ICE

KC Star: Jackson County won’t issue permits for ICE detention centers, echoing Kansas City (avoid KC Star paywall by reading syndicated version on Yahoo! here)

Student Life (Washington University): Former U.S. Senators Jack Danforth and Bill Bradley speak on campus, criticize ICE

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Thursday: Old fossils Jack Danforth & Bill Bradley dusted off at Wash U. (link opens at 11:40 mark)

johncombest.com archives: Search tag: Tag: John Danforth complaining about modern reality

Combest, The Missouri Times, 2022: “Danforth’s team, which I’m guessing is comprised of whoever has been granted his power of attorney and various hangers-on, named their PAC “Missouri Stands United” – a brilliant psyop for a campaign vehicle designed to literally divide the state’s vote.”

St. Louis Public Radio: FEMA says it won’t pay to demolish a majority of tornado-damaged properties in St. Louis

P-D’s Joe Holleman: Wesley Bell wants post office branch named for St. Louis-born journalist (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Southeast Missourian: Frank Barnitz seeks to fill Democrats’ ballot slot for Jason Smith’s re-election

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Michael Rayner’s MCR PAC to play in state legislative races, state auditor race, St. Charles County Executive race (link opens at 6:30 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Missourinet: Missouri’s union membership rate holds slightly below national average, federal data shows

Missouri Independent: Judge revises ballot language for plan to make it harder to amend Missouri Constitution

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: Gov. Mike Kehoe on income tax elimination, Iran, police funding

Nexstar (Fox 2 St. Louis, Fox4 KC, et al.): Missouri lawmakers inch closer to passing tax changes

Columbia Missourian: House committee passes new version of income tax elimination resolution

Missouri Independent: Republicans push forward with proposal to replace Missouri income tax with sales tax

St. Louis Public Radio: 5 things to know about Missouri’s video gaming machine controversy

Missouri Independent: Missouri lawmakers weigh $294M price tag to carry out new federal Medicaid rules

Columbia Missourian: Students, families gather at the Capitol for ‘Homeschool Day’

Columbia Missourian: Senate looks to fully ban controversial reading instruction system

West Newsmagazine: DOJ investigation finds SSD violated disability law; Rep. Brad Christ (R-St. Louis County) lawmaker seeks exit option for districts

Columbia Missourian: Bill proposes tiered certificate system for elementary teachers

Columbia Missourian: House committee considers expanding financial literacy curriculum

Student Life: WashU and liberal Brookings Institution to conclude partnership

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Catherine Hanaway’s office furniture budget (link opens at 12:55 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Statewide golf cart regulations, and which Missouri municipality is doing it right (link opens at 5:00 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

JCNT: Missouri film tax incentive has grown local economies, supporters say

93.9 The Eagle (Columbia): Wake Up Missouri: Rep. Kent Haden (R-Mexico) talks MU Healthcare trust busting

Columbia Missourian: Bills advancing nuclear power heard

Columbia Missourian: Bill seeks to increase protection for elders in care facilities

JCNT: Missouri looks to pass bill protecting womens’ spaces, following Kansas’ sweeping law

Columbia Missourian: House bills protecting trafficking victims move to Senate

Columbia Missourian: Interstate speed limit could increase to 75 mph

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri legislators are concerned about artificial intelligence, want regulations

Columbia Missourian: Bills would prohibit AI from being spouses, therapists and managers

KOMU (Columbia): Gov. Kehoe speaks at MU about the future of agriculture

Columbia Missourian: Kehoe discusses agriculture industry with Mizzou students

Missouri Ruralist: Emerging cattle disease spreads to 60 Missouri counties

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Missouri’s state law regarding alcohol sales and the World Cup (link opens at 18:55 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Brad’s latest “digital product” about kissing brings invisible profits, zero insights; idiotic “trout line [sic]” vs. trotline metaphor; will friends keep John from quitting the show? (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Columbia Missourian’s E.V. Beyers: The accidental activist: Alien’s deportation changed Robert Olson’s life

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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