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P-D: Maryland Heights man charged in ‘staged armed robberies’ to aid in immigration benefits (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Outkick: Sen. Eric Schmitt on how college sports commission will save college football; new bipartisan push could finally restore leadership to NCAA

Brownfield Ag News: Hawley questions top fertilizer companies on price spikes

KOMU (Columbia): Schmitt introduces bill in effort to increase MU agriculture research support

Brownfield Ag News: Missouri Farm Bureau’s Garrett Hawkins: more ad-hoc assistance being discussed

Columbia Missourian: Mr. Heidelberg goes to Washington; The Heidelberg’s owner travels to Washington with Missouri Restaurant Association

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on DHS funding, SAVE Act, Chloe Cole Act, Hawley and abortion pill

KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford on redistricting, the new 4th Congressional District, Dept. of Homeland Security funding battle

93.9 The Eagle (Columbia): Wake Up Missouri: State Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville) on his 5th Congressional District campaign

KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: Speaker Jon Patterson on Missouri income tax elimination, response to “what about Kansas?” criticisms, and congressional redistricting

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Friday: Gregg Keller notes liberal tears over income tax and revamped map (link opens at 16:20 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

St. Louis Magazine: Former St. Louis building inspector charged with steering city contracts to firms he controlled; companies tied to Banjo Popoola cashed in on $4M in ARPA funds

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Friday: Life ain’t easy for a boy named Banjo; why does anyone expect competent governance from urbanites? (link opens at 3:55 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: Rep. Darin Chappell (R-Rogersville) on state budget, income tax elimination, and Kansas City Chiefs saga

Columbia Missourian: Legislators reflect on first half of session before their spring break begins

Columbia Missourian: Rural public transit advocates push back on proposed cuts

93.9 The Eagle (Columbia): Wake Up Missouri: Modern Ag Alliance’s Elizabeth Burns-Thompson on Missouri glyphosate legislation

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Friday: Today glyphosate, tomorrow paraquat: Update on #moleg Bayer bill, plus where to find ag content on Westplex 104.5 starting March 23 (link opens at 10:55 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Missouri Independent: Missouri panel approves new cannabis rules, drops ban tied to revoked licenses

Missourinet: Missouri House bill would hike tobacco tax to create property tax exemptions for disabled veterans

Columbia Missourian: MU President releases sports betting expectations ahead of March Madness

Columbia Missourian: Lawmakers seek oversight in high school sports

Missouri Business Alert, via Columbia Missourian: House bill looks to create task force to enhance critical mineral industry

Missourinet: Out of cents: Penny shortage leads Missouri to make change; interview with Rep. Brenda Shields (R-St. Joseph)

St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis aldermen enter fight with state board over police budget

Missourinet: Missouri helps veterans transition to civilian careers through statewide hiring initiative

St. Louis Public Radio: Harris-Stowe hit with another discrimination lawsuit, with a jury trial set for December

Missourinet: University of Central Missouri economics professor Chris Azevedo on data center lawsuits and Missouri’s economy

Washington Missourian: Franklin County officials learn from Iowa data center site

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)

P-D: Electric school bus funding canceled for St. Louis school districts. Most never arrived. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

P-D editorial: Citizenship-proof laws chase phantom fraud and threaten voters’ access (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missouri Independent op-ed: Sam Turner: Missouri should reward work, not tax it

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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