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Monday, May 18, 2026 – Missouri political news headlines

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Elijah Haahr on X: Elijah filling in for Erick Erickson on nationally syndicated show today

Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford on Iran war, new congressional district

Roll Call: U.S. Rep. Sam Graves says highway bill “ensures that electric vehicle owners begin paying their fair share”

KMOV (St. Louis): Video: U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell attends Annie Malone festival, embraces bald lady

Rosenbaum: 6 takeaways from a less contentious 2026 Missouri legislative session

Instagram reel: Hefty #moleg gal shrieks, hurls objects at GOP lawmakers upon House adjournment

Columbia Missourian: A look inside the relationships in the Missouri Senate

JCNT: Local lawmakers reflect on time in Missouri Legislature

Missourinet: Legislature passes bill from Rep. Jeff Vernetti (R-Camdenton) enabling AG to prosecute businesses that hire illegals

P-D: Here’s what Missouri lawmakers accomplished during the 2026 session (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: Hemp-infused drinks don’t have to be locked up before sale, Dardenne Prairie aldermen vote; state law goes into effect in November

Missouri Independent: St. Louis marijuana workers win union vote after two-year ballot fight

West Newsmagazine: MoDOT plans safety upgrades along Manchester Road in Ballwin following safety audit

P-D editorial: Election chaos serves the Missouri GOP’s bid to lock in House power (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missouri Independent op-ed: Bridgette Dunlap: Missouri’s new pro-life law will hurt families in medical crisis

Joplin Globe letter: Joplin septuagenarian opposes Missouri congressional redistricting and national ‘redistricting arms race’ (avoid Joplin Globe paywall by reading archived version here)

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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