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97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: Sen. Eric Schmitt on the SCAM Act

P-D’s Joe Holleman: Josh Hawley, Elizabeth Warren together again, this time to penalize failed bank execs (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Washington Post: Will Scharf, other Trump appointees aren’t legally qualified to vote on ballroom, critics say

The Independent (UK), via AOL: Paywall-free recap of Washington Post story on Will Scharf and Trump’s ballroom

P-D: St. Louis advances plan to block new ICE detention centers (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show (2/4/26): Why Cara Spencer won’t antagonize ICE (link opens at 9:25 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

The Star-Ledger (New Jersey): Trump official blasted after shrugging off war impact on U.S. consumers; comments from Missouri 2nd Congressional District candidate Fred Wellman (D)

Washington Examiner’s Rob Crilly: The numbers that Republicans say show Democratic midterm targets are a ‘political hallucination’; Ann Wagner among “targets” with monster cash-on-hand advantage (avoid Washington Examiner paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & Chelsea Show, Monday: Fred Wellman campaign’s Chelsea Rodriguez on Ann Wagner’s rapidly expanding assets (7:45), Republicans disregarding statewide votes on ballot issues (5:20), more (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & Chelsea Show, Monday: Democrat strategist Chelsea Rodriguez’s origin story and career path: college, PR agency, Richard Callow, tracking Roy Blunt, current Fred Wellman role and more (listen on Apple Podcasts here

Brownfield Ag News: Missouri Farm Bureau’s Garrett Hawkins meets with D.C. leaders, says fertilizer price spike adds stress for farmers ahead of planting

P-D’s Joe Holleman: U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D) in Florissant later this month to promote new book (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Judge again hears arguments over signatures on Missouri redistricting referendum

SNL’s Marta Mieze: SLU/YouGov poll shows unpopularity of child transgender hormones and genital mutilation; five (5) uses of “gender-affirming care”

KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: Missouri Times Publisher Scott Faughn on eliminating Missouri’s income tax and likelihood of Senate passage, potential carveouts, and eventual yes/no statewide campaigns

The Missouri Time: Liberal think tank Missouri Budget Project falsely claims schools at risk under Gov. Mike Kehoe’s tax plan

KY3: Success of 2025’s Senate Bill 3: Missouri property tax cap heads to April ballot in 97 counties

KBIA: Public transportation groups oppose state budget cuts to public transportation

Nexstar (Fox 2 St. Louis, Fox4 KC, et al.): Missouri Senate considering ending mandatory vehicle safety inspections

Missouri Independent: Missouri bill would allow foster kids in unlicensed Christian facilities

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: AG Catherine Hanaway on St. Louis weekend violence, truth in sentencing proposals, police officer pay and more

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: Show-Me Institute’s David Stokes on property tax battles, school funding and more

JCNT: Public administrators push for seat at table in mental health solutions

JCNT: Jefferson City to add parking to West Main Street near Missouri Capitol

Missourinet: MoDOT: No immediate plans to extend I-72 across northern Missouri

Washington Missourian: Improve I-70 crews to replace Route 47 bridge

Boone County Journal, via Columbia Missourian: Kehoe to speak at Ashland business breakfast April 23

The Missouri Times op-ed: Missouri Solar Energy Industries Association Executive Director Jon Dolan: Missouri can’t afford to push solar investment to other states

KC Star op-ed: NFIB’s Brad Jones: Abusing Americans with Disabilities Act hurts small Missouri businesses (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

P-D letter: University City woman opposes Pacific data center, praises Missouri Department of Conservation report

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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