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Did you take the weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here.

Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here.

Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here.

Fox News: Schmitt pushes for legislation to tackle rising sports ticket costs

KCUR: With 3 months to the World Cup, Kansas City is still waiting on federal money to fund security

Fox4 KC “4 the People”: 5th Congressional District Republican primary candidate Brett Hueffmeier

Listen live 7-8 a.m. Central – Westplex Talk 104.5 FM (St. Charles, Warren, Franklin, west St. Louis Counties) – Democratic strategist Chelsea Rodriguez sits in for John Combest on The Brad & John Show

Brad & John Show on Instagram: John is on Spring Break this week, will return to the Brad & John Show next Monday, 3/23/26

This Week in Missouri Politics: Missouri Times Editor Jake Kroesen chats with state Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit) about Missouri Technology Corporation, much more; panel of state Reps. Stephanie Hein (D-Springfield), Emily Weber (D-Kansas City), Josh Hurlbert (R-Smithville) and Scott Miller (R-St. Charles)

The #moleg Podcast: S1E9: Roy Blunt is Forever – Jake Kroesen and Rachael Herndon Dunn on #moleg supplemental budget, Sen. Steven Roberts’ return, SOS Denny Hoskins’ initiative petition signature reports, Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick and Missouri DNR, pro-life rally at Capitol, KC news

KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: Tony Botello, founder and owner of Tony’s Kansas City, on KC parade shooter’s plea deal and urban prosecutor blaming Missouri gun laws; location of the next Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade; Quinton Lucas’ next career move; FBI investigation into KC politics; $25 minimum wage petition

P-D: 5 issues to watch in the final weeks of Missouri’s legislative session (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

KMBC (Kansas City): Former TV reporter Micheal Mahoney, Missouri Independent’s Jason Hancock on state income tax elimination and other legislative proposals

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)

Missourinet: Wide-ranging criminal justice bill sent to Gov. Kehoe

Washington Missourian: Domestic violence shelter opening delayed by federal funding cuts, could also see state funding cuts

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

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri bill from Rep. Melanie Stinnett (R-Springfield) giving those on state supervision voting rights could spark renewed civic interest

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)

Missourinet: Sen. Patty Lewis (D-Kansas City) – Missouri’s first nurse senator – leads push to expand prescribing authority

Missourinet: Call volume high at Missouri Department of Revenue ahead of April 15 tax deadline

Missouri Independent: Missouri House speaker backs crackdown on ‘date rape’ drug after lawmaker testimony

KC Star’s Joel Mathis: Why Missouri’s Eric Schmitt is doubling down on mass deportation tough talk

Missouri Independent’s Jason Hancock: Missouri lawmakers are promising tax cuts while making the math harder

KC Star op-ed: UMKC Law professor Brad Desnoyer: Missouri isn’t Florida. Eliminating our income tax is doomed to fail

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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