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St. Louis Public Radio: Judge rules Missouri’s new GOP-leaning congressional redistricting map is in effect

AP: Missouri court says new Trump-backed US House districts are in effect ahead of midterm elections

KC Star: Missouri’s revamped map can be used in 2026, judge says, scrambling election (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on AOL here)

KMBC: Cole County judge rules new congressional maps are not suspended on mere submission of signatures

Missouri Independent: Judge keeps Missouri’s new congressional map in effect despite referendum campaign

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Friday: PSA for congressional staff: TMZ seeks to “shame” members of Congress enjoying themselves over Spring Break (link opens at 15:05 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

St. Louis Public Radio: U.S. Rep. Sam Graves ends reelection bid, setting up GOP scramble in northern Missouri

AP: Powerful Missouri Republican who leads House transportation committee joins wave of retirements

St. Joseph News-Press: Graves to retire, won’t seek reelection in 2026

P-D’s Joe Holleman: U.S. Rep. Sam Graves of Missouri won’t seek reelection (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: Gov. Mike Kehoe on Sam Graves’ retirement and what’s next for Missouri

KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: Chris Stigall, former KCMO talk radio host, running for Sam Graves’ seat

TonysKansasCity.com: Former Kansas City talker Chris Stigall announces congressional run

The Missouri Times’ #moleg Podcast: S1 E11: The name is Graves, Sam Graves: Jake Kroesen and Rachael Dunn on Graves’ exit, the state budget, SAPA 2.0, other legislative issues and news from across the state

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on Graves’ retirement, SAVE America Act and more

97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: Sen. Josh Hawley explains the dangers of kids interacting with AI chatbots

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: GOP superconsultant Gregg Keller and state Rep. Steve Butz (D-St. Louis City) on Keller’s experience at CPAC this week, economic issues, midterm election, Iran war, DHS shutdowns and more

The Hill: Bipartisan group pushes Trump to resanction former Bosnian Serb leader; U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner signs letter

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Friday: Brad attends Franklin County Republican Central Committee’s Lincoln Reagan Banquet: Notes on Catherine Hanaway, Seth York, Kris Cook, Real Talk 93.3’s Tracy Ellis (link opens at 8:40 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

KC Star’s Chandler Boese: Joining a KC-area No Kings protest this weekend? Share your story & photos (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

KC Star’s Chandler Boese (she/her) on X: I wish AI would stop assuming I’m a male

Missouri Independent: Missouri Senate backs court-ordered outpatient treatment for severe mental illness

Missouri Independent: Missouri pilots new standardized test model for public schools with faster results

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Friday: Steve Ehlmann’s piece highlights key St. Charles County immigration examples (link opens at 2:30 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Friday: Young scholar Adrian Kennard-Parker gets stabby in O’Fallon – how do juvenile hoodlums “slip through the cracks” of Missouri’s justice system? (link opens at 7:00 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Friday: Brad calls St. Charles County Councilman Mike Elam live on air, discusses Boomer Facebook battle with third Boomer over St. Charles County demographics (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Brad & John Show on Instagram: Friday show summary

P-D: KIPP St. Louis charter schools plan layoffs by next fall (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

P-D editorial: Missouri’s plan for the working poor – higher taxes, more expensive child care (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missouri Independent op-ed: AARP Missouri’s Jay Hardenbrook: Missouri’s income tax amendment risks higher costs and fewer services for seniors

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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