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Thursday, March 12, 2026 – Missouri political news headlines

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St. Louis Public Radio: Josh Hawley calls on Congress to ban abortion pill mifepristone

Columbia Missourian: Hawley introduces bill in U.S. Senate to ban abortion pill

Brownfield Ag News: Corn farmers urge Trump Administration to update on fertilizer investigations; comments from Missouri Corn Growers Association’s Brian Lehman

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Wednesday: ¡AYYE ESE! Telemundo will deliver unbiased immigracion coverage to San Louie! (link opens at 7:35 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

P-D’s Joe Holleman: Ex-St. Louis lawyer Ed Martin faces disciplinary action from D.C. Bar (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Columbia Missourian: Progressive pastors stake claim in policy debates; liberal gal complains about “Christian nationalism,” touts “good energy”

KZRG (Joplin): Morning News Watch: Newton County Republican Central Committee Chair Nick Myers and Jasper County Republican Central Committee Chair Kimberly Kuhns on Jasper-Newton County Lincoln Day event March 28

Columbia Missourian: Senators clash over sluggish bill proceedings

Missouri Independent: Brattin drops objection to fast-tracking bill honoring slain firefighter

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: Sen. Nick Schroer (R-Defiance) on state income tax elimination

Columbia Missourian; House passes several bills ahead of legislative spring break; highlights include ballot summary proposal, statute of limitations on personal injury lawsuits

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri secretary of state could have more power to rewrite challenged ballot summaries

Missouri Independent: Missouri House passes bill limiting judges’ power to rewrite ballot summaries

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Dave Schatz remixes YoungBloodz “85” song (unconfirmed) for Franklin County leaders’ road trip to Iowa (confirmed) (link opens at 2:10 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Brad criticizes Rep. Brad Banderman’s solar regulations proposal (link opens at 13:45 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Columbia Missourian: Senate hears bill to modify General Assembly members term limits

Missouri Independent: Bill extending statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse heads to Missouri Senate

Columbia Missourian: House committee hears joint resolutions changing judicial appointments

Columbia Missourian: Senate committee passes GOP Sen. Kurtis Gregory’s glyphosate bill

Columbia Missourian: Paraquat, herbicide linked to Parkinson’s, could be banned by bill

93.9 The Eagle: Wake Up Missouri: FanDuel’s Jay Atkins talks Missouri sports betting success

Columbia Missourian: Over 100 EMS professionals take concerns to the Capitol

Columbia Missourian: Advocates push for permanent suicide hotline funding

Columbia Missourian: Brewers plan to make hemp-derived soda for as long as it is legal; state lawmakers have expressed concern over proliferation of THC products

Columbia Missourian: Senate considers expanding DNA collection to all felony arrests

KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson on Chiefs parade shooter plea deal and the role of state law

Columbia Missourian: Seckman students push to limit energy drink sales

KMOV (St. Louis): Conservation groups hope their partnership with Missouri Dept. of Conservation and St. Charles County parks will protect ducks and eagles for generations

P-D photo gallery: St. Charles County teams up with MO Dept. of Conservation to create county’s largest park at former duck hunting club (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Leagee of Women Voters form letter template: How to complain to your local newspaper about SAVE Act

P-D form letter: League of Women Voters St. Louis Co-President Julie Gaebe submits form letter complaining about SAVE Act (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

P-D: How to write a letter to the editor: Form letters are not published (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

johncombest.com archives: Search tag: editorial pages claiming to reject form letters then printing form letters

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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