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Sunday, March 8, 2026 – Missouri political news headlines

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Fox 2 St. Louis: U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt’s bipartisan bill could generate billions in new revenue for college sports

Columbia Missourian: Young Democratic Socialists protest after Mizzou basketball game, complain about “sweatshops”

AP: As citizen voting bill stalls in US Senate, some states forge ahead

JCNT: Gov. Kehoe’s income tax elimination plan headed to Missouri House floor

Missouri Business Alert, via KCUR: Public transit officials in Missouri prepare for more state budget cuts

JCNT: Show-Me MO movies: Missouri’s film tax incentive growing state’s entertainment industry

JCNT: Missouri State Highway Patrol to launch documentary series on training academy

KMIZ (Columbia): House Committee to hear bill from Rep. Jim Murphy (R-St. Louis County) abolishing death penalty in Missouri; Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold), others support measure

Washington Missourian: Committee hears Sen. Ben Brown’s bill to add judge

JCNT: Missouri House committee looks to adjust local election notices

KOMU (Columbia): Scam texts are falsely telling Missourians they owe traffic fines and tolls; thoughts from DOR’s Trish Vincent

Southeast Missourian op-ed: “Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency” member Bryan Kiefer: Hawley fighting good fight on pharmacy benefit manager changes – but should focus on “Big Insurance” instead of “Big Pharma” (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading archived version here)

KC Star op-ed: Michael Mansur: If Missourians don’t stand up, we will lose direct democracy — this year

Southeast Missourian letter: Benton woman criticizes Missouri’s pro-life lawmakers (avoid Southeast Missourian 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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