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Sunday, April 26, 2026 – Missouri political news headlines

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KMIZ (Columbia): Communications teams from Gov. Kehoe, congressional delegation respond to shots fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The Hill: Missouri’s Jason Smith to appear on Fox’s “Sunday Morning Futures”

SNL: “Immigrant Justice Collaborative” complains about Greene County Jail and ICE visitation rules

SNL photo gallery: Anti-ICE protest

Gray Media (KMOV, KCTV, KFVS): Sen. Hawley calls for end to federal funding for Missouri reproductive health nonprofit

P-D: Funeral service set for ‘Donnybrook’ personality Ray Hartmann (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

JCNT: Baseball Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith and retired UFC Champion Matt Hughes attend meet-and-greet in support of state Senate candidate Derrick Spicer (R)

JCNT: Missouri House District 59 race part of Democratic plan to break GOP supermajority, “flip” seats; Missouri House Democrats Action Fund has contributed $245 to lady filling Dem ballot slot

Boone County Journal, via Columbia Missourian: Kehoe talks income tax changes, data centers at leadership breakfast

JCNT: Area school districts brace for state funding cut

Missouri Business Alert, via Columbia Missourian: State funding uncertainty forces child care centers to weigh their options

JCNT: Missourians for Responsible Transportation wants more state money spent on bike safety

Missouri Farmer Today: Missouri farmers put state conservation tax to work

JCNT: State employee profile: Missouri Department of Mental Health’s Christine Smith

JCNT: Jefferson City High School library earns DESE recognition

JCNT editor Rachael Herndon Dunn: The News Tribune Readers’ Choice Awards – a night that reminded us who we are

KC Star’s Toriano Porter: Breaking down how Missouri’s support will fund the Royals’ stadium

P-D op-ed: “Combat Antisemitism Movement” director David Soffer: Missouri is taking a stand in the fight against antisemitism (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

KC Star letter: Kansas City man criticizes Missouri congressional redistricting

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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